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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.51, 5,000.04 and 1,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.51, 5,000.04 and 1,484.73 is: 2,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.51 : 5,000.04 = 1,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.51/5,000.04 = 1,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.51x = 5,000.04 × 1,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.51x = 7,423,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,709.39/3,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.99

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