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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.15, 4,576.15 and 1,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.15, 4,576.15 and 1,077.04 is: 1,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.15 : 4,576.15 = 1,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.15/4,576.15 = 1,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.15x = 4,576.15 × 1,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.15x = 4,928,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,696.60/3,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.36

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