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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.84, 4,689.87 and 1,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.84, 4,689.87 and 1,482.39 is: 2,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.84 : 4,689.87 = 1,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.84/4,689.87 = 1,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.84x = 4,689.87 × 1,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.84x = 6,952,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,216.39/3,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.56

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