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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.30, 4,722.45 and 1,199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.30, 4,722.45 and 1,199.71 is: 1,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.30 : 4,722.45 = 1,199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.30/4,722.45 = 1,199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.30x = 4,722.45 × 1,199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.30x = 5,665,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,570.49/3,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.57

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