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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.56, 4,303.62 and 1,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.56, 4,303.62 and 1,481.22 is: 2,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.56 : 4,303.62 = 1,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.56/4,303.62 = 1,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.56x = 4,303.62 × 1,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.56x = 6,374,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,608.02/2,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.46

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