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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.20, 4,570.46 and 1,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.20, 4,570.46 and 1,199.38 is: 1,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.20 : 4,570.46 = 1,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.20/4,570.46 = 1,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.20x = 4,570.46 × 1,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.20x = 5,481,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,718.31/3,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.76

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