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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.88, 4,537.14 and 1,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.88, 4,537.14 and 1,464.16 is: 2,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.88 : 4,537.14 = 1,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.88/4,537.14 = 1,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.88x = 4,537.14 × 1,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.88x = 6,643,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,098.90/3,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.25

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