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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.90, 4,520.71 and 1,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.90, 4,520.71 and 1,553.07 is: 2,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.90 : 4,520.71 = 1,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.90/4,520.71 = 1,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.90x = 4,520.71 × 1,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.90x = 7,020,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,997.97/3,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.32

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