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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.02, 4,574.62 and 1,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.02, 4,574.62 and 1,199.11 is: 1,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.02 : 4,574.62 = 1,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.02/4,574.62 = 1,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.02x = 4,574.62 × 1,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.02x = 5,485,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,449.72/3,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.09

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