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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.67, 4,573.49 and 1,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.67, 4,573.49 and 1,200.30 is: 1,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.67 : 4,573.49 = 1,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.67/4,573.49 = 1,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.67x = 4,573.49 × 1,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.67x = 5,489,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,554.05/3,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.05

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