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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.58, 4,624.01 and 1,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.58, 4,624.01 and 1,502.75 is: 2,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.58 : 4,624.01 = 1,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.58/4,624.01 = 1,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.58x = 4,624.01 × 1,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.58x = 6,948,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,731.03/3,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.19

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