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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.14, 4,576.41 and 1,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.14, 4,576.41 and 1,201.74 is: 1,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.14 : 4,576.41 = 1,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.14/4,576.41 = 1,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.14x = 4,576.41 × 1,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.14x = 5,499,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,654.95/3,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.90

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