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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.72, 4,577.26 and 1,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.72, 4,577.26 and 1,491.12 is: 2,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.72 : 4,577.26 = 1,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.72/4,577.26 = 1,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.72x = 4,577.26 × 1,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.72x = 6,825,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,243.93/3,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.52

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