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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.90, 4,458.74 and 2,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.90, 4,458.74 and 2,483.58 is: 3,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.90 : 4,458.74 = 2,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.90/4,458.74 = 2,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.90x = 4,458.74 × 2,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.90x = 11,073,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,643.70/3,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.48

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