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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.44, 4,588.92 and 1,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.44, 4,588.92 and 1,501.92 is: 2,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.44 : 4,588.92 = 1,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.44/4,588.92 = 1,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.44x = 4,588.92 × 1,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.44x = 6,892,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,190.73/3,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.29

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