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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.02, 4,530.33 and 1,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.02, 4,530.33 and 1,461.15 is: 2,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.02 : 4,530.33 = 1,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.02/4,530.33 = 1,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.02x = 4,530.33 × 1,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.02x = 6,619,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,491.68/3,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.42

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