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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.43, 4,575.47 and 1,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.43, 4,575.47 and 1,201.88 is: 1,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.43 : 4,575.47 = 1,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.43/4,575.47 = 1,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.43x = 4,575.47 × 1,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.43x = 5,499,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,171.31/3,049.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.35

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