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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.12, 4,562.84 and 1,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.12, 4,562.84 and 1,480.04 is: 2,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.12 : 4,562.84 = 1,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.12/4,562.84 = 1,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.12x = 4,562.84 × 1,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.12x = 6,753,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,185.71/3,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.17

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