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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.70, 4,520.54 and 1,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.70, 4,520.54 and 1,551.85 is: 2,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.70 : 4,520.54 = 1,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.70/4,520.54 = 1,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.70x = 4,520.54 × 1,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.70x = 7,015,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,192.58/3,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.77

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