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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.92, 4,574.42 and 1,202.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.92, 4,574.42 and 1,202.29 is: 1,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.92 : 4,574.42 = 1,202.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.92/4,574.42 = 1,202.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.92x = 4,574.42 × 1,202.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.92x = 5,499,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,798.98/3,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.26

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