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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.82, 4,994.53 and 1,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.82, 4,994.53 and 1,483.18 is: 2,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.82 : 4,994.53 = 1,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.82/4,994.53 = 1,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.82x = 4,994.53 × 1,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.82x = 7,407,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,787.01/3,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.35

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