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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.12, 4,623.36 and 1,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.12, 4,623.36 and 1,351.20 is: 2,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.12 : 4,623.36 = 1,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.12/4,623.36 = 1,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.12x = 4,623.36 × 1,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.12x = 6,247,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,084.03/3,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.54

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