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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.76, 4,573.07 and 1,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.76, 4,573.07 and 1,201.16 is: 1,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.76 : 4,573.07 = 1,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.76/4,573.07 = 1,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.76x = 4,573.07 × 1,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.76x = 5,492,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,998.69/3,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.53

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