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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.44, 4,981.32 and 1,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.44, 4,981.32 and 1,472.55 is: 2,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.44 : 4,981.32 = 1,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.44/4,981.32 = 1,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.44x = 4,981.32 × 1,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.44x = 7,335,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,242.77/3,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.79

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