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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.33, 4,622.74 and 1,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.33, 4,622.74 and 1,001.54 is: 1,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.33 : 4,622.74 = 1,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.33/4,622.74 = 1,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.33x = 4,622.74 × 1,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.33x = 4,629,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,868.07/3,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.56

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