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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.13, 4,519.70 and 1,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.13, 4,519.70 and 1,551.29 is: 2,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.13 : 4,519.70 = 1,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.13/4,519.70 = 1,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.13x = 4,519.70 × 1,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.13x = 7,011,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,340.88/3,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.93

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