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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.72, 4,581 and 1,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.72, 4,581 and 1,203.52 is: 1,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.72 : 4,581 = 1,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.72/4,581 = 1,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.72x = 4,581 × 1,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.72x = 5,513,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,325.12/3,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.04

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