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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.34, 4,502.01 and 1,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.34, 4,502.01 and 1,271.18 is: 1,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.34 : 4,502.01 = 1,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.34/4,502.01 = 1,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.34x = 4,502.01 × 1,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.34x = 5,722,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,865.07/3,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.77

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