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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.34, 4,486.16 and 1,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.34, 4,486.16 and 1,436.45 is: 2,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.34 : 4,486.16 = 1,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.34/4,486.16 = 1,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.34x = 4,486.16 × 1,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.34x = 6,444,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,114.92/2,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.38

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