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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.01, 4,614.11 and 1,431.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.01, 4,614.11 and 1,431.07 is: 2,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.01 : 4,614.11 = 1,431.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.01/4,614.11 = 1,431.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.01x = 4,614.11 × 1,431.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.01x = 6,603,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,114.40/3,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.35

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