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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.24, 4,562.22 and 1,481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.24, 4,562.22 and 1,481.07 is: 2,220.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.24 : 4,562.22 = 1,481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.24/4,562.22 = 1,481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.24x = 4,562.22 × 1,481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.24x = 6,756,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,967.18/3,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.32

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