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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.64, 4,725.16 and 1,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.64, 4,725.16 and 1,201.86 is: 1,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.64 : 4,725.16 = 1,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.64/4,725.16 = 1,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.64x = 4,725.16 × 1,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.64x = 5,678,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,977.79/3,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.06

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