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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.53, 4,574.19 and 1,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.53, 4,574.19 and 1,201.91 is: 1,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.53 : 4,574.19 = 1,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.53/4,574.19 = 1,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.53x = 4,574.19 × 1,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.53x = 5,497,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,741.83/3,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.64

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