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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.03, 4,612.09 and 1,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.03, 4,612.09 and 1,514.62 is: 2,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.03 : 4,612.09 = 1,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.03/4,612.09 = 1,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.03x = 4,612.09 × 1,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.03x = 6,985,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,563.76/3,075.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.71

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