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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.44, 3,237.04 and 1,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.44, 3,237.04 and 1,483.16 is: 2,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.44 : 3,237.04 = 1,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.44/3,237.04 = 1,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.44x = 3,237.04 × 1,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.44x = 4,801,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,048.25/2,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.97

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