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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.24, 4,622.52 and 1,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.24, 4,622.52 and 1,437.16 is: 2,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.24 : 4,622.52 = 1,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.24/4,622.52 = 1,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.24x = 4,622.52 × 1,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.24x = 6,643,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,300.84/3,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.35

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