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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.98, 4,724.04 and 1,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.98, 4,724.04 and 1,200.20 is: 1,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.98 : 4,724.04 = 1,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.98/4,724.04 = 1,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.98x = 4,724.04 × 1,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.98x = 5,669,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,792.81/3,147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.09

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