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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.44, 4,601.97 and 1,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.44, 4,601.97 and 1,508.31 is: 2,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.44 : 4,601.97 = 1,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.44/4,601.97 = 1,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.44x = 4,601.97 × 1,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.44x = 6,941,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,197.37/3,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.86

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