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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.92, 4,500.99 and 1,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.92, 4,500.99 and 1,442.61 is: 2,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.92 : 4,500.99 = 1,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.92/4,500.99 = 1,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.92x = 4,500.99 × 1,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.92x = 6,493,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,173.18/3,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.85

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