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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.04, 5,149.56 and 1,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.04, 5,149.56 and 1,485.26 is: 2,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.04 : 5,149.56 = 1,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.04/5,149.56 = 1,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.04x = 5,149.56 × 1,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.04x = 7,648,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,435.49/3,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.89

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