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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.14, 4,366.98 and 1,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.14, 4,366.98 and 1,449.36 is: 2,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.14 : 4,366.98 = 1,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.14/4,366.98 = 1,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.14x = 4,366.98 × 1,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.14x = 6,329,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,326.13/2,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.17

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