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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.12, 5,151.12 and 1,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.12, 5,151.12 and 1,485.76 is: 2,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.12 : 5,151.12 = 1,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.12/5,151.12 = 1,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.12x = 5,151.12 × 1,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.12x = 7,653,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,328.05/3,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.26

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