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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.30, 5,148.81 and 1,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.30, 5,148.81 and 1,484.70 is: 2,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.30 : 5,148.81 = 1,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.30/5,148.81 = 1,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.30x = 5,148.81 × 1,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.30x = 7,644,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,438.21/3,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.21

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