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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.14, 4,588.38 and 1,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.14, 4,588.38 and 1,502.22 is: 2,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.14 : 4,588.38 = 1,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.14/4,588.38 = 1,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.14x = 4,588.38 × 1,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.14x = 6,892,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,756.20/3,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.70

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