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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.96, 4,532.43 and 1,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.96, 4,532.43 and 1,461.15 is: 2,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.96 : 4,532.43 = 1,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.96/4,532.43 = 1,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.96x = 4,532.43 × 1,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.96x = 6,622,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,560.09/3,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.20

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