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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.64, 4,626.94 and 1,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.64, 4,626.94 and 1,441.96 is: 2,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.64 : 4,626.94 = 1,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.64/4,626.94 = 1,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.64x = 4,626.94 × 1,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.64x = 6,671,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,862.40/3,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.93

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