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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.43, 4,622.26 and 1,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.43, 4,622.26 and 1,501.80 is: 2,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.43 : 4,622.26 = 1,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.43/4,622.26 = 1,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.43x = 4,622.26 × 1,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.43x = 6,941,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,710.07/3,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.29

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