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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.16, 4,514.81 and 1,448.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.16, 4,514.81 and 1,448.05 is: 2,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.16 : 4,514.81 = 1,448.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.16/4,514.81 = 1,448.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.16x = 4,514.81 × 1,448.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.16x = 6,537,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,662.95/3,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.14

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