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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.19, 4,518.34 and 1,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.19, 4,518.34 and 1,472.19 is: 2,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.19 : 4,518.34 = 1,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.19/4,518.34 = 1,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.19x = 4,518.34 × 1,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.19x = 6,651,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,854.96/3,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.05

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