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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.01, 4,543.11 and 1,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.01, 4,543.11 and 1,641.26 is: 2,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.01 : 4,543.11 = 1,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.01/4,543.11 = 1,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.01x = 4,543.11 × 1,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.01x = 7,456,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,424.72/3,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.05

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