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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.06, 4,622.04 and 1,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.06, 4,622.04 and 1,000.68 is: 1,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.06 : 4,622.04 = 1,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.06/4,622.04 = 1,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.06x = 4,622.04 × 1,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.06x = 4,625,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,182.99/3,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.17

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