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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.38, 4,618.41 and 1,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.38, 4,618.41 and 1,434.51 is: 2,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.38 : 4,618.41 = 1,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.38/4,618.41 = 1,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.38x = 4,618.41 × 1,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.38x = 6,625,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,166.88/3,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.07

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