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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.25, 4,516.22 and 1,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.25, 4,516.22 and 1,551.60 is: 2,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.25 : 4,516.22 = 1,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.25/4,516.22 = 1,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.25x = 4,516.22 × 1,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.25x = 7,007,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,370.83/3,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.52

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