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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.61, 4,551.49 and 1,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.61, 4,551.49 and 1,551.68 is: 2,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.61 : 4,551.49 = 1,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.61/4,551.49 = 1,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.61x = 4,551.49 × 1,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.61x = 7,062,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,456.00/3,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.77

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