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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.67, 4,574.88 and 1,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.67, 4,574.88 and 1,202.21 is: 1,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.67 : 4,574.88 = 1,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.67/4,574.88 = 1,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.67x = 4,574.88 × 1,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.67x = 5,499,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,943.61/3,050.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.86

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