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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.18, 4,620.12 and 1,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.18, 4,620.12 and 1,437.80 is: 2,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.18 : 4,620.12 = 1,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.18/4,620.12 = 1,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.18x = 4,620.12 × 1,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.18x = 6,642,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,808.54/3,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.53

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