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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.07, 4,576.94 and 1,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.07, 4,576.94 and 1,201.94 is: 1,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.07 : 4,576.94 = 1,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.07/4,576.94 = 1,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.07x = 4,576.94 × 1,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.07x = 5,501,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,200.04/3,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.04

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