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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.33, 4,591.25 and 1,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.33, 4,591.25 and 1,416.31 is: 2,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.33 : 4,591.25 = 1,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.33/4,591.25 = 1,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.33x = 4,591.25 × 1,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.33x = 6,502,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,620.04/3,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.12

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