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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.54, 4,577.65 and 1,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.54, 4,577.65 and 1,202.41 is: 1,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.54 : 4,577.65 = 1,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.54/4,577.65 = 1,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.54x = 4,577.65 × 1,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.54x = 5,504,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,197.69/3,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.74

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