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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.24, 4,618.44 and 1,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.24, 4,618.44 and 1,435.32 is: 2,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.24 : 4,618.44 = 1,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.24/4,618.44 = 1,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.24x = 4,618.44 × 1,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.24x = 6,628,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,939.30/3,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.39

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