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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.86, 4,541.00 and 1,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.86, 4,541.00 and 1,469.07 is: 2,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.86 : 4,541.00 = 1,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.86/4,541.00 = 1,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.86x = 4,541.00 × 1,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.86x = 6,671,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,039.52/3,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.49

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