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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.42, 4,534.62 and 1,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.42, 4,534.62 and 1,482.34 is: 2,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.42 : 4,534.62 = 1,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.42/4,534.62 = 1,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.42x = 4,534.62 × 1,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.42x = 6,721,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,848.61/3,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.00

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