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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.08, 4,530.72 and 1,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.08, 4,530.72 and 1,482.24 is: 2,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.08 : 4,530.72 = 1,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.08/4,530.72 = 1,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.08x = 4,530.72 × 1,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.08x = 6,715,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,614.41/3,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.18

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