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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.13, 4,855.05 and 1,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.13, 4,855.05 and 1,481.66 is: 2,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.13 : 4,855.05 = 1,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.13/4,855.05 = 1,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.13x = 4,855.05 × 1,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.13x = 7,193,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,509.11/3,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.19

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