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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.06, 4,567.02 and 1,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.06, 4,567.02 and 1,483.84 is: 2,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.06 : 4,567.02 = 1,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.06/4,567.02 = 1,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.06x = 4,567.02 × 1,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.06x = 6,776,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,726.96/3,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.21

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