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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.03, 4,577.85 and 971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.03, 4,577.85 and 971.20 is: 1,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.03 : 4,577.85 = 971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.03/4,577.85 = 971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.03x = 4,577.85 × 971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.03x = 4,446,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,018.03/3,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.22

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