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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.44, 4,855.10 and 1,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.44, 4,855.10 and 1,481.03 is: 2,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.44 : 4,855.10 = 1,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.44/4,855.10 = 1,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.44x = 4,855.10 × 1,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.44x = 7,190,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,548.75/3,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.75

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