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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.57, 4,556.22 and 1,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.57, 4,556.22 and 1,476.41 is: 2,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.57 : 4,556.22 = 1,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.57/4,556.22 = 1,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.57x = 4,556.22 × 1,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.57x = 6,726,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,825.99/3,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.00

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