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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.16, 4,694.40 and 1,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.16, 4,694.40 and 1,485.12 is: 2,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.16 : 4,694.40 = 1,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.16/4,694.40 = 1,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.16x = 4,694.40 × 1,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.16x = 6,971,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,747.33/3,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.28

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