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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.42, 4,626.42 and 1,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.42, 4,626.42 and 1,441.33 is: 2,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.42 : 4,626.42 = 1,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.42/4,626.42 = 1,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.42x = 4,626.42 × 1,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.42x = 6,668,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,197.94/3,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.90

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