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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.01, 4,576.44 and 1,203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.01, 4,576.44 and 1,203.41 is: 1,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.01 : 4,576.44 = 1,203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.01/4,576.44 = 1,203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.01x = 4,576.44 × 1,203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.01x = 5,507,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,349.61/3,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.91

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