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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.27, 4,577.65 and 1,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.27, 4,577.65 and 1,201.84 is: 1,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.27 : 4,577.65 = 1,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.27/4,577.65 = 1,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.27x = 4,577.65 × 1,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.27x = 5,501,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,588.43/3,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.05

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