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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256.32, 3,384.47 and 1,481.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256.32, 3,384.47 and 1,481.23 is: 2,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256.32 : 3,384.47 = 1,481.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256.32/3,384.47 = 1,481.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256.32x = 3,384.47 × 1,481.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256.32x = 5,013,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,173.74/2,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.84

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