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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.85, 4,565.48 and 1,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.85, 4,565.48 and 1,484.08 is: 2,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.85 : 4,565.48 = 1,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.85/4,565.48 = 1,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.85x = 4,565.48 × 1,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.85x = 6,775,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,552.91/3,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.52

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