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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.52, 4,071.30 and 1,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.52, 4,071.30 and 1,484.08 is: 2,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.52 : 4,071.30 = 1,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.52/4,071.30 = 1,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.52x = 4,071.30 × 1,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.52x = 6,042,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,134.90/2,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.58

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