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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.34, 4,665.14 and 1,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.34, 4,665.14 and 1,444.23 is: 2,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.34 : 4,665.14 = 1,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.34/4,665.14 = 1,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.34x = 4,665.14 × 1,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.34x = 6,737,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,541.46/3,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.87

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