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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.69, 4,623.27 and 1,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.69, 4,623.27 and 1,001.70 is: 1,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.69 : 4,623.27 = 1,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.69/4,623.27 = 1,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.69x = 4,623.27 × 1,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.69x = 4,631,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,129.56/3,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.79

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