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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.01, 4,671.23 and 1,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.01, 4,671.23 and 1,381.59 is: 2,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.01 : 4,671.23 = 1,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.01/4,671.23 = 1,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.01x = 4,671.23 × 1,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.01x = 6,453,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,717.75/3,113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.14

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