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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.08, 4,573.39 and 1,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.08, 4,573.39 and 1,200.18 is: 1,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.08 : 4,573.39 = 1,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.08/4,573.39 = 1,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.08x = 4,573.39 × 1,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.08x = 5,488,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,891.21/3,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.59

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