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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.25, 5,001.82 and 1,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.25, 5,001.82 and 1,484.56 is: 2,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.25 : 5,001.82 = 1,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.25/5,001.82 = 1,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.25x = 5,001.82 × 1,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.25x = 7,425,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,504.44/3,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.71

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