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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.45, 4,555.34 and 1,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.45, 4,555.34 and 1,477.25 is: 2,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.45 : 4,555.34 = 1,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.45/4,555.34 = 1,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.45x = 4,555.34 × 1,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.45x = 6,729,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,374.88/3,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.74

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