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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.56, 4,622.22 and 1,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.56, 4,622.22 and 1,029.56 is: 1,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.56 : 4,622.22 = 1,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.56/4,622.22 = 1,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.56x = 4,622.22 × 1,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.56x = 4,758,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,852.82/3,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.30

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