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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.20, 4,654.44 and 1,437.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.20, 4,654.44 and 1,437.13 is: 2,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.20 : 4,654.44 = 1,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.20/4,654.44 = 1,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.20x = 4,654.44 × 1,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.20x = 6,689,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,035.36/3,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.22

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