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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.32, 4,721.44 and 1,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.32, 4,721.44 and 1,200.16 is: 1,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.32 : 4,721.44 = 1,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.32/4,721.44 = 1,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.32x = 4,721.44 × 1,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.32x = 5,666,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,483.43/3,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.99

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