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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.06, 4,617.74 and 1,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.06, 4,617.74 and 1,324 is: 1,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.06 : 4,617.74 = 1,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.06/4,617.74 = 1,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.06x = 4,617.74 × 1,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.06x = 6,113,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,887.76/3,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.35

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