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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.54, 4,413.18 and 1,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.54, 4,413.18 and 1,483.72 is: 2,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.54 : 4,413.18 = 1,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.54/4,413.18 = 1,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.54x = 4,413.18 × 1,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.54x = 6,547,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,917.96/2,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.50

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