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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.33, 4,640.09 and 1,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.33, 4,640.09 and 1,449.04 is: 2,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.33 : 4,640.09 = 1,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.33/4,640.09 = 1,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.33x = 4,640.09 × 1,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.33x = 6,723,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,665.87/3,092.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.31

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