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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.44, 5,028.04 and 1,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.44, 5,028.04 and 1,478.66 is: 2,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.44 : 5,028.04 = 1,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.44/5,028.04 = 1,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.44x = 5,028.04 × 1,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.44x = 7,434,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,761.63/3,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.39

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