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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.52, 4,359.96 and 1,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.52, 4,359.96 and 1,446.12 is: 2,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.52 : 4,359.96 = 1,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.52/4,359.96 = 1,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.52x = 4,359.96 × 1,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.52x = 6,305,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,025.36/2,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.03

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