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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.17, 4,592.17 and 1,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.17, 4,592.17 and 1,501.23 is: 2,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.17 : 4,592.17 = 1,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.17/4,592.17 = 1,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.17x = 4,592.17 × 1,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.17x = 6,893,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,882.40/3,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.04

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