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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.09, 4,724.22 and 1,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.09, 4,724.22 and 1,201.84 is: 1,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.09 : 4,724.22 = 1,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.09/4,724.22 = 1,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.09x = 4,724.22 × 1,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.09x = 5,677,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,756.56/3,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.41

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