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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.33, 4,574.09 and 1,201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.33, 4,574.09 and 1,201.83 is: 1,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.33 : 4,574.09 = 1,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.33/4,574.09 = 1,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.33x = 4,574.09 × 1,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.33x = 5,497,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,272.58/3,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.60

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