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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.43, 4,724.82 and 1,202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.43, 4,724.82 and 1,202.19 is: 1,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.43 : 4,724.82 = 1,202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.43/4,724.82 = 1,202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.43x = 4,724.82 × 1,202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.43x = 5,680,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,131.36/3,149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.54

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