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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.88, 4,549.44 and 1,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.88, 4,549.44 and 1,472.64 is: 2,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.88 : 4,549.44 = 1,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.88/4,549.44 = 1,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.88x = 4,549.44 × 1,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.88x = 6,699,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,687.32/3,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.02

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