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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.01, 4,536.66 and 1,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.01, 4,536.66 and 1,443.93 is: 2,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.01 : 4,536.66 = 1,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.01/4,536.66 = 1,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.01x = 4,536.66 × 1,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.01x = 6,550,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,599.75/3,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.77

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