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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.00, 4,547.01 and 1,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.00, 4,547.01 and 1,550.86 is: 2,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.00 : 4,547.01 = 1,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.00/4,547.01 = 1,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.00x = 4,547.01 × 1,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.00x = 7,051,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,768.17/3,031.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.55

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