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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.16, 4,618.51 and 1,436.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.16, 4,618.51 and 1,436.35 is: 2,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.16 : 4,618.51 = 1,436.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.16/4,618.51 = 1,436.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.16x = 4,618.51 × 1,436.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.16x = 6,633,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,796.84/3,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.02

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