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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.27, 4,615.74 and 1,435.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.27, 4,615.74 and 1,435.53 is: 2,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.27 : 4,615.74 = 1,435.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.27/4,615.74 = 1,435.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.27x = 4,615.74 × 1,435.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.27x = 6,626,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,033.24/3,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.42

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