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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.97, 4,577.39 and 1,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.97, 4,577.39 and 1,201.55 is: 1,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.97 : 4,577.39 = 1,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.97/4,577.39 = 1,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.97x = 4,577.39 × 1,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.97x = 5,499,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,956.95/3,049.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.28

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