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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.99, 4,549.85 and 1,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.99, 4,549.85 and 1,472.80 is: 2,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.99 : 4,549.85 = 1,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.99/4,549.85 = 1,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.99x = 4,549.85 × 1,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.99x = 6,701,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,019.08/3,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.92

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