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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.24, 5,002.02 and 1,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.24, 5,002.02 and 1,485.48 is: 2,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.24 : 5,002.02 = 1,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.24/5,002.02 = 1,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.24x = 5,002.02 × 1,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.24x = 7,430,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,400.67/3,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.18

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