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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.89, 4,700.70 and 1,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.89, 4,700.70 and 1,485.54 is: 2,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.89 : 4,700.70 = 1,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.89/4,700.70 = 1,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.89x = 4,700.70 × 1,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.89x = 6,983,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,077.88/3,133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.25

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