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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.28, 4,726.02 and 1,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.28, 4,726.02 and 1,202.32 is: 1,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.28 : 4,726.02 = 1,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.28/4,726.02 = 1,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.28x = 4,726.02 × 1,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.28x = 5,682,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,188.37/3,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.71

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