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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.18, 4,576.47 and 1,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.18, 4,576.47 and 1,201.15 is: 1,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.18 : 4,576.47 = 1,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.18/4,576.47 = 1,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.18x = 4,576.47 × 1,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.18x = 5,497,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,026.94/3,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.02

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