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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.14, 4,501.65 and 1,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.14, 4,501.65 and 1,356.51 is: 2,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.14 : 4,501.65 = 1,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.14/4,501.65 = 1,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.14x = 4,501.65 × 1,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.14x = 6,106,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,533.24/3,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.74

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