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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.56, 4,618.49 and 1,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.56, 4,618.49 and 1,324.50 is: 1,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.56 : 4,618.49 = 1,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.56/4,618.49 = 1,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.56x = 4,618.49 × 1,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.56x = 6,117,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,183.38/3,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.10

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