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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.04, 4,413.60 and 1,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.04, 4,413.60 and 1,485.24 is: 2,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.04 : 4,413.60 = 1,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.04/4,413.60 = 1,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.04x = 4,413.60 × 1,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.04x = 6,555,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,255.26/2,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.86

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