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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.88, 4,636.08 and 1,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.88, 4,636.08 and 1,446.48 is: 2,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.88 : 4,636.08 = 1,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.88/4,636.08 = 1,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.88x = 4,636.08 × 1,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.88x = 6,705,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,997.00/3,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.31

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