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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.13, 4,963.69 and 1,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.13, 4,963.69 and 1,485.13 is: 2,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.13 : 4,963.69 = 1,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.13/4,963.69 = 1,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.13x = 4,963.69 × 1,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.13x = 7,371,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,724.93/3,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.69

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