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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.34, 4,630.05 and 1,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.34, 4,630.05 and 1,441.94 is: 2,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.34 : 4,630.05 = 1,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.34/4,630.05 = 1,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.34x = 4,630.05 × 1,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.34x = 6,676,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,231.15/3,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.86

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