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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.25, 4,531.38 and 1,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.25, 4,531.38 and 1,459.15 is: 2,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.25 : 4,531.38 = 1,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.25/4,531.38 = 1,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.25x = 4,531.38 × 1,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.25x = 6,611,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,946.33/3,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.76

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