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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.11, 4,577.17 and 1,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.11, 4,577.17 and 1,201.24 is: 1,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.11 : 4,577.17 = 1,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.11/4,577.17 = 1,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.11x = 4,577.17 × 1,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.11x = 5,498,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,279.69/3,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.06

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