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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.07, 4,574.12 and 1,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.07, 4,574.12 and 1,200.44 is: 1,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.07 : 4,574.12 = 1,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.07/4,574.12 = 1,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.07x = 4,574.12 × 1,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.07x = 5,490,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,962.05/3,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.87

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