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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.16, 4,577.12 and 1,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.16, 4,577.12 and 1,491.20 is: 2,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.16 : 4,577.12 = 1,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.16/4,577.12 = 1,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.16x = 4,577.12 × 1,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.16x = 6,825,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,401.34/3,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.25

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