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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.42, 4,532.49 and 1,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.42, 4,532.49 and 1,482.06 is: 2,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.42 : 4,532.49 = 1,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.42/4,532.49 = 1,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.42x = 4,532.49 × 1,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.42x = 6,717,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,422.13/3,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.27

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