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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.57, 4,533.03 and 1,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.57, 4,533.03 and 1,147.77 is: 1,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.57 : 4,533.03 = 1,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.57/4,533.03 = 1,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.57x = 4,533.03 × 1,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.57x = 5,202,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,875.84/3,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.91

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