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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.22, 4,330.36 and 1,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.22, 4,330.36 and 1,479.62 is: 2,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.22 : 4,330.36 = 1,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.22/4,330.36 = 1,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.22x = 4,330.36 × 1,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.22x = 6,407,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,287.26/2,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.50

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