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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.37, 4,565.43 and 1,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.37, 4,565.43 and 1,483.92 is: 2,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.37 : 4,565.43 = 1,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.37/4,565.43 = 1,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.37x = 4,565.43 × 1,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.37x = 6,774,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,732.89/3,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.33

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