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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.50, 4,551.69 and 1,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.50, 4,551.69 and 1,474.23 is: 2,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.50 : 4,551.69 = 1,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.50/4,551.69 = 1,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.50x = 4,551.69 × 1,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.50x = 6,710,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,260.55/3,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.33

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