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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.42, 4,636.92 and 1,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.42, 4,636.92 and 1,448.33 is: 2,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.42 : 4,636.92 = 1,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.42/4,636.92 = 1,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.42x = 4,636.92 × 1,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.42x = 6,715,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,790.34/3,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.40

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