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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.02, 4,722.64 and 1,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.02, 4,722.64 and 1,200.06 is: 1,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.02 : 4,722.64 = 1,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.02/4,722.64 = 1,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.02x = 4,722.64 × 1,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.02x = 5,667,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,451.36/3,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.32

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