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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.57, 5,148.86 and 1,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.57, 5,148.86 and 1,485.05 is: 2,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.57 : 5,148.86 = 1,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.57/5,148.86 = 1,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.57x = 5,148.86 × 1,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.57x = 7,646,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,307.12/3,431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.22

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