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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.19, 4,576.37 and 1,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.19, 4,576.37 and 1,201.60 is: 1,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.19 : 4,576.37 = 1,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.19/4,576.37 = 1,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.19x = 4,576.37 × 1,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.19x = 5,498,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,956.74/3,049.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.41

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