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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.04, 4,141.32 and 1,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.04, 4,141.32 and 1,822.16 is: 2,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.04 : 4,141.32 = 1,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.04/4,141.32 = 1,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.04x = 4,141.32 × 1,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.04x = 7,546,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,147.65/3,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.51

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