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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.38, 4,576.50 and 1,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.38, 4,576.50 and 1,201.37 is: 1,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.38 : 4,576.50 = 1,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.38/4,576.50 = 1,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.38x = 4,576.50 × 1,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.38x = 5,498,046.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,046.92/3,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.00

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