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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.26, 4,531.27 and 1,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.26, 4,531.27 and 1,465.01 is: 2,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.26 : 4,531.27 = 1,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.26/4,531.27 = 1,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.26x = 4,531.27 × 1,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.26x = 6,638,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,355.86/3,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.03

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