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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.97, 4,592.24 and 1,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.97, 4,592.24 and 1,522.61 is: 2,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.97 : 4,592.24 = 1,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.97/4,592.24 = 1,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.97x = 4,592.24 × 1,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.97x = 6,992,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,182.93/3,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.56

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