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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.51, 4,577.10 and 1,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.51, 4,577.10 and 1,201.90 is: 1,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.51 : 4,577.10 = 1,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.51/4,577.10 = 1,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.51x = 4,577.10 × 1,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.51x = 5,501,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,216.49/3,049.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.97

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