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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.11, 4,622.07 and 1,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.11, 4,622.07 and 1,000.43 is: 1,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.11 : 4,622.07 = 1,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.11/4,622.07 = 1,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.11x = 4,622.07 × 1,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.11x = 4,624,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,071.55/3,081.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.78

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