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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.08, 5,144.22 and 1,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.08, 5,144.22 and 1,481.36 is: 2,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.08 : 5,144.22 = 1,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.08/5,144.22 = 1,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.08x = 5,144.22 × 1,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.08x = 7,620,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,441.74/3,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.30

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