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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.14, 4,608.56 and 1,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.14, 4,608.56 and 1,429.20 is: 2,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.14 : 4,608.56 = 1,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.14/4,608.56 = 1,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.14x = 4,608.56 × 1,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.14x = 6,586,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,553.95/3,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.96

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