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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.42, 4,635.60 and 1,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.42, 4,635.60 and 1,445.72 is: 2,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.42 : 4,635.60 = 1,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.42/4,635.60 = 1,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.42x = 4,635.60 × 1,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.42x = 6,701,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,779.63/3,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.27

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