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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.19, 4,590.05 and 1,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.19, 4,590.05 and 1,502.67 is: 2,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.19 : 4,590.05 = 1,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.19/4,590.05 = 1,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.19x = 4,590.05 × 1,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.19x = 6,897,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,322.92/3,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.42

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