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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.23, 4,616.01 and 1,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.23, 4,616.01 and 1,432.38 is: 2,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.23 : 4,616.01 = 1,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.23/4,616.01 = 1,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.23x = 4,616.01 × 1,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.23x = 6,611,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,880.40/3,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.35

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