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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.92, 4,534.74 and 1,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.92, 4,534.74 and 1,483.56 is: 2,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.92 : 4,534.74 = 1,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.92/4,534.74 = 1,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.92x = 4,534.74 × 1,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.92x = 6,727,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,558.87/3,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.52

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