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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.02, 4,575.33 and 1,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.02, 4,575.33 and 1,491.15 is: 2,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.02 : 4,575.33 = 1,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.02/4,575.33 = 1,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.02x = 4,575.33 × 1,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.02x = 6,822,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,503.33/3,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.41

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