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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.39, 4,622.23 and 1,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.39, 4,622.23 and 1,501.56 is: 2,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.39 : 4,622.23 = 1,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.39/4,622.23 = 1,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.39x = 4,622.23 × 1,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.39x = 6,940,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,557.56/3,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.41

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