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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.80, 4,545.35 and 1,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.80, 4,545.35 and 1,473.16 is: 2,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.80 : 4,545.35 = 1,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.80/4,545.35 = 1,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.80x = 4,545.35 × 1,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.80x = 6,696,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,008.76/3,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.87

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