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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.20, 4,571.96 and 1,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.20, 4,571.96 and 1,200.38 is: 1,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.20 : 4,571.96 = 1,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.20/4,571.96 = 1,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.20x = 4,571.96 × 1,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.20x = 5,488,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,089.34/3,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.26

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