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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.99, 4,416.10 and 1,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.99, 4,416.10 and 1,482.35 is: 2,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.99 : 4,416.10 = 1,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.99/4,416.10 = 1,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.99x = 4,416.10 × 1,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.99x = 6,546,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,180.05/2,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.57

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