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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.14, 4,635.22 and 1,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.14, 4,635.22 and 1,447.84 is: 2,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.14 : 4,635.22 = 1,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.14/4,635.22 = 1,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.14x = 4,635.22 × 1,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.14x = 6,711,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,056.92/3,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.76

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