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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.02, 4,619.63 and 1,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.02, 4,619.63 and 1,327.14 is: 1,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.02 : 4,619.63 = 1,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.02/4,619.63 = 1,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.02x = 4,619.63 × 1,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.02x = 6,130,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,895.76/3,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.89

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