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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.07, 3,081.30 and 1,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.07, 3,081.30 and 1,501.41 is: 2,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.07 : 3,081.30 = 1,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.07/3,081.30 = 1,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.07x = 3,081.30 × 1,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.07x = 4,626,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,294.63/2,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.97

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