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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.60, 4,574.31 and 1,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.60, 4,574.31 and 1,204.03 is: 1,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.60 : 4,574.31 = 1,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.60/4,574.31 = 1,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.60x = 4,574.31 × 1,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.60x = 5,507,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,581.94/3,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.82

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