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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.34, 5,146.80 and 1,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.34, 5,146.80 and 1,483.84 is: 2,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.34 : 5,146.80 = 1,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.34/5,146.80 = 1,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.34x = 5,146.80 × 1,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.34x = 7,637,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,027.71/3,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.02

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