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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.07, 4,501.83 and 1,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.07, 4,501.83 and 1,441.42 is: 2,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.07 : 4,501.83 = 1,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.07/4,501.83 = 1,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.07x = 4,501.83 × 1,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.07x = 6,489,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,027.80/3,001.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.24

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