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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.34, 4,574.27 and 1,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.34, 4,574.27 and 1,203.32 is: 1,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.34 : 4,574.27 = 1,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.34/4,574.27 = 1,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.34x = 4,574.27 × 1,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.34x = 5,504,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,325.02/3,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.91

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