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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.96, 4,572.20 and 1,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.96, 4,572.20 and 1,198.96 is: 1,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.96 : 4,572.20 = 1,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.96/4,572.20 = 1,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.96x = 4,572.20 × 1,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.96x = 5,481,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,884.91/3,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.54

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