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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.89, 4,689.41 and 1,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.89, 4,689.41 and 1,482.99 is: 2,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.89 : 4,689.41 = 1,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.89/4,689.41 = 1,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.89x = 4,689.41 × 1,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.89x = 6,954,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,340.72/3,126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.05

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