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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.18, 4,469.45 and 1,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.18, 4,469.45 and 1,425.28 is: 2,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.18 : 4,469.45 = 1,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.18/4,469.45 = 1,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.18x = 4,469.45 × 1,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.18x = 6,370,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,224.52/2,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.66

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