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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.84, 4,698.48 and 1,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.84, 4,698.48 and 1,489.52 is: 2,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.84 : 4,698.48 = 1,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.84/4,698.48 = 1,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.84x = 4,698.48 × 1,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.84x = 6,998,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,479.93/3,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.20

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