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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.37, 4,984.00 and 1,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.37, 4,984.00 and 1,472.69 is: 2,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.37 : 4,984.00 = 1,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.37/4,984.00 = 1,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.37x = 4,984.00 × 1,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.37x = 7,339,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,854.68/3,321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.89

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