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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.36, 4,622.29 and 1,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.36, 4,622.29 and 1,001.32 is: 1,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.36 : 4,622.29 = 1,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.36/4,622.29 = 1,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.36x = 4,622.29 × 1,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.36x = 4,628,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,370.81/3,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.06

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