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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.14, 4,565.06 and 1,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.14, 4,565.06 and 1,482.03 is: 2,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.14 : 4,565.06 = 1,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.14/4,565.06 = 1,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.14x = 4,565.06 × 1,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.14x = 6,765,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,554.02/3,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.22

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