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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.26, 4,547.34 and 1,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.26, 4,547.34 and 1,472.31 is: 2,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.26 : 4,547.34 = 1,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.26/4,547.34 = 1,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.26x = 4,547.34 × 1,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.26x = 6,695,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,094.16/3,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.50

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