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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.26, 5,033.13 and 1,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.26, 5,033.13 and 1,481.82 is: 2,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.26 : 5,033.13 = 1,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.26/5,033.13 = 1,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.26x = 5,033.13 × 1,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.26x = 7,458,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,204.91/3,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.51

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