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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.32, 4,504.94 and 1,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.32, 4,504.94 and 1,443.04 is: 2,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.32 : 4,504.94 = 1,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.32/4,504.94 = 1,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.32x = 4,504.94 × 1,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.32x = 6,500,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,808.62/3,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.10

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