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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.67, 4,621.69 and 1,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.67, 4,621.69 and 1,001.43 is: 1,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.67 : 4,621.69 = 1,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.67/4,621.69 = 1,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.67x = 4,621.69 × 1,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.67x = 4,628,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,275.91/3,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.39

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