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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.11, 5,147.96 and 1,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.11, 5,147.96 and 1,484.06 is: 2,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.11 : 5,147.96 = 1,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.11/5,147.96 = 1,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.11x = 5,147.96 × 1,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.11x = 7,639,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,848.36/3,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.99

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