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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.24, 4,574.36 and 1,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.24, 4,574.36 and 1,199.36 is: 1,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.24 : 4,574.36 = 1,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.24/4,574.36 = 1,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.24x = 4,574.36 × 1,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.24x = 5,486,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,304.41/3,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.24

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