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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.64, 4,708.84 and 1,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.64, 4,708.84 and 1,498.52 is: 2,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.64 : 4,708.84 = 1,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.64/4,708.84 = 1,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.64x = 4,708.84 × 1,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.64x = 7,056,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,290.92/3,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.62

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