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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.98, 5,144.55 and 1,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.98, 5,144.55 and 1,481.20 is: 2,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.98 : 5,144.55 = 1,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.98/5,144.55 = 1,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.98x = 5,144.55 × 1,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.98x = 7,620,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,107.46/3,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.27

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