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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.05, 4,521.11 and 1,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.05, 4,521.11 and 1,454.38 is: 2,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.05 : 4,521.11 = 1,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.05/4,521.11 = 1,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.05x = 4,521.11 × 1,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.05x = 6,575,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,411.96/3,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.31

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