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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.50, 4,667.10 and 1,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.50, 4,667.10 and 1,552.06 is: 2,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.50 : 4,667.10 = 1,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.50/4,667.10 = 1,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.50x = 4,667.10 × 1,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.50x = 7,243,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,619.23/3,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.76

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