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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.56, 4,551 and 1,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.56, 4,551 and 1,301.68 is: 1,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.56 : 4,551 = 1,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.56/4,551 = 1,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.56x = 4,551 × 1,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.56x = 5,923,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,945.68/3,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.45

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