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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.34, 4,725.29 and 1,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.34, 4,725.29 and 1,201.02 is: 1,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.34 : 4,725.29 = 1,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.34/4,725.29 = 1,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.34x = 4,725.29 × 1,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.34x = 5,675,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,167.80/3,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.02

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