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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.21, 4,573.03 and 1,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.21, 4,573.03 and 1,200.33 is: 1,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.21 : 4,573.03 = 1,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.21/4,573.03 = 1,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.21x = 4,573.03 × 1,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.21x = 5,489,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,145.10/3,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.19

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