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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.14, 4,511.06 and 1,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.14, 4,511.06 and 1,447.16 is: 2,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.14 : 4,511.06 = 1,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.14/4,511.06 = 1,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.14x = 4,511.06 × 1,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.14x = 6,528,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,225.59/3,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.19

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