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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.20, 4,575.18 and 1,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.20, 4,575.18 and 1,201.24 is: 1,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.20 : 4,575.18 = 1,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.20/4,575.18 = 1,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.20x = 4,575.18 × 1,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.20x = 5,495,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,889.22/3,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.81

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