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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.17, 4,995.32 and 1,481.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.17, 4,995.32 and 1,481.00 is: 2,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.17 : 4,995.32 = 1,481.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.17/4,995.32 = 1,481.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.17x = 4,995.32 × 1,481.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.17x = 7,398,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,036.54/3,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.85

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