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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.48, 4,505.37 and 1,445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.48, 4,505.37 and 1,445.23 is: 2,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.48 : 4,505.37 = 1,445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.48/4,505.37 = 1,445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.48x = 4,505.37 × 1,445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.48x = 6,511,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,295.89/3,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.20

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