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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.24, 4,504.44 and 1,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.24, 4,504.44 and 1,442.16 is: 2,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.24 : 4,504.44 = 1,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.24/4,504.44 = 1,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.24x = 4,504.44 × 1,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.24x = 6,496,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,123.19/3,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.04

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