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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.34, 4,629.69 and 1,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.34, 4,629.69 and 1,441.80 is: 2,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.34 : 4,629.69 = 1,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.34/4,629.69 = 1,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.34x = 4,629.69 × 1,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.34x = 6,675,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,087.04/3,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.68

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