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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.01, 4,501.53 and 1,440.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.01, 4,501.53 and 1,440.65 is: 2,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.01 : 4,501.53 = 1,440.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.01/4,501.53 = 1,440.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.01x = 4,501.53 × 1,440.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.01x = 6,485,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,106.69/3,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.98

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