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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.19, 4,722.30 and 1,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.19, 4,722.30 and 1,200.76 is: 1,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.19 : 4,722.30 = 1,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.19/4,722.30 = 1,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.19x = 4,722.30 × 1,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.19x = 5,670,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,337.14/3,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.72

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