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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.37, 4,506.56 and 1,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.37, 4,506.56 and 1,443.40 is: 2,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.37 : 4,506.56 = 1,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.37/4,506.56 = 1,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.37x = 4,506.56 × 1,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.37x = 6,504,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,785.04/3,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.10

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