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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.63, 4,547.45 and 1,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.63, 4,547.45 and 1,301.47 is: 1,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.63 : 4,547.45 = 1,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.63/4,547.45 = 1,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.63x = 4,547.45 × 1,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.63x = 5,918,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,369.75/3,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.21

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