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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.47, 4,591.49 and 1,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.47, 4,591.49 and 1,522.11 is: 2,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.47 : 4,591.49 = 1,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.47/4,591.49 = 1,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.47x = 4,591.49 × 1,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.47x = 6,988,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,745.23/3,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.81

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