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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.02, 4,611.60 and 1,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.02, 4,611.60 and 1,433.34 is: 2,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.02 : 4,611.60 = 1,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.02/4,611.60 = 1,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.02x = 4,611.60 × 1,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.02x = 6,609,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,990.74/3,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.88

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