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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.21, 4,576.85 and 1,202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.21, 4,576.85 and 1,202.65 is: 1,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.21 : 4,576.85 = 1,202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.21/4,576.85 = 1,202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.21x = 4,576.85 × 1,202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.21x = 5,504,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,348.65/3,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.58

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