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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.89, 5,001.32 and 1,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.89, 5,001.32 and 1,484.28 is: 2,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.89 : 5,001.32 = 1,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.89/5,001.32 = 1,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.89x = 5,001.32 × 1,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.89x = 7,423,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,362.96/3,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.97

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