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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.67, 4,718.03 and 1,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.67, 4,718.03 and 1,501.01 is: 2,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.67 : 4,718.03 = 1,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.67/4,718.03 = 1,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.67x = 4,718.03 × 1,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.67x = 7,081,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,786.62/3,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.00

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