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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.01, 4,726.23 and 1,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.01, 4,726.23 and 1,201.76 is: 1,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.01 : 4,726.23 = 1,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.01/4,726.23 = 1,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.01x = 4,726.23 × 1,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.01x = 5,679,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,794.16/3,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.10

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