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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.24, 4,577.24 and 1,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.24, 4,577.24 and 1,201.03 is: 1,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.24 : 4,577.24 = 1,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.24/4,577.24 = 1,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.24x = 4,577.24 × 1,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.24x = 5,497,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,394.12/3,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.29

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