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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.34, 4,513.81 and 1,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.34, 4,513.81 and 1,450.37 is: 2,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.34 : 4,513.81 = 1,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.34/4,513.81 = 1,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.34x = 4,513.81 × 1,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.34x = 6,546,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,694.61/3,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.01

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