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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.24, 4,725.02 and 1,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.24, 4,725.02 and 1,202.44 is: 1,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.24 : 4,725.02 = 1,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.24/4,725.02 = 1,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.24x = 4,725.02 × 1,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.24x = 5,681,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,553.05/3,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.96

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