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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.05, 4,622.82 and 1,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.05, 4,622.82 and 1,601.27 is: 2,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.05 : 4,622.82 = 1,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.05/4,622.82 = 1,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.05x = 4,622.82 × 1,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.05x = 7,402,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,382.98/3,082.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.77

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