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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.08, 4,626.11 and 1,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.08, 4,626.11 and 1,442.46 is: 2,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.08 : 4,626.11 = 1,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.08/4,626.11 = 1,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.08x = 4,626.11 × 1,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.08x = 6,672,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,973.56/3,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.69

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