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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.17, 4,414.19 and 1,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.17, 4,414.19 and 1,482.52 is: 2,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.17 : 4,414.19 = 1,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.17/4,414.19 = 1,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.17x = 4,414.19 × 1,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.17x = 6,544,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,124.96/2,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.74

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