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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.76, 4,631.24 and 1,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.76, 4,631.24 and 1,442.46 is: 2,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.76 : 4,631.24 = 1,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.76/4,631.24 = 1,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.76x = 4,631.24 × 1,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.76x = 6,680,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,378.45/3,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.61

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