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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.28, 4,624.01 and 1,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.28, 4,624.01 and 1,437.99 is: 2,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.28 : 4,624.01 = 1,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.28/4,624.01 = 1,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.28x = 4,624.01 × 1,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.28x = 6,649,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,280.14/3,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.96

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