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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.18, 4,995.01 and 1,482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.18, 4,995.01 and 1,482.85 is: 2,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.18 : 4,995.01 = 1,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.18/4,995.01 = 1,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.18x = 4,995.01 × 1,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.18x = 7,406,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,850.58/3,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.49

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