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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.46, 4,332.52 and 2,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.46, 4,332.52 and 2,483.08 is: 3,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.46 : 4,332.52 = 2,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.46/4,332.52 = 2,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.46x = 4,332.52 × 2,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.46x = 10,757,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,993.76/3,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.08

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