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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.86, 4,628.43 and 1,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.86, 4,628.43 and 1,441.94 is: 2,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.86 : 4,628.43 = 1,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.86/4,628.43 = 1,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.86x = 4,628.43 × 1,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.86x = 6,673,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,918.35/3,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.44

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