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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.52, 4,618.86 and 1,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.52, 4,618.86 and 1,438.48 is: 2,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.52 : 4,618.86 = 1,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.52/4,618.86 = 1,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.52x = 4,618.86 × 1,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.52x = 6,644,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,137.73/3,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.12

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