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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.30, 4,617.08 and 2,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.30, 4,617.08 and 2,501.34 is: 3,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.30 : 4,617.08 = 2,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.30/4,617.08 = 2,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.30x = 4,617.08 × 2,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.30x = 11,548,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,886.89/3,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.06

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