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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.14, 4,614.08 and 1,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.14, 4,614.08 and 1,432.11 is: 2,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.14 : 4,614.08 = 1,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.14/4,614.08 = 1,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.14x = 4,614.08 × 1,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.14x = 6,607,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,862.95/3,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.10

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