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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.30, 4,201.04 and 1,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.30, 4,201.04 and 1,484.28 is: 2,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.30 : 4,201.04 = 1,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.30/4,201.04 = 1,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.30x = 4,201.04 × 1,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.30x = 6,235,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,523.36/2,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.94

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