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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.90, 4,683.83 and 1,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.90, 4,683.83 and 1,482.84 is: 2,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.90 : 4,683.83 = 1,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.90/4,683.83 = 1,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.90x = 4,683.83 × 1,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.90x = 6,945,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,363.06/3,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.30

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