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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.55, 4,653.57 and 1,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.55, 4,653.57 and 1,438.32 is: 2,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.55 : 4,653.57 = 1,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.55/4,653.57 = 1,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.55x = 4,653.57 × 1,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.55x = 6,693,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,322.80/3,106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.59

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