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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.14, 4,609.58 and 1,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.14, 4,609.58 and 1,429.11 is: 2,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.14 : 4,609.58 = 1,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.14/4,609.58 = 1,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.14x = 4,609.58 × 1,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.14x = 6,587,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,589.73/3,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.60

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