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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.77, 4,574.57 and 1,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.77, 4,574.57 and 1,202.16 is: 1,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.77 : 4,574.57 = 1,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.77/4,574.57 = 1,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.77x = 4,574.57 × 1,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.77x = 5,499,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,370.50/3,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.03

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