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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.97, 4,692.75 and 1,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.97, 4,692.75 and 1,483.52 is: 2,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.97 : 4,692.75 = 1,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.97/4,692.75 = 1,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.97x = 4,692.75 × 1,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.97x = 6,961,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,788.48/3,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.37

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