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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.64, 5,151.36 and 1,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.64, 5,151.36 and 1,485.38 is: 2,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.64 : 5,151.36 = 1,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.64/5,151.36 = 1,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.64x = 5,151.36 × 1,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.64x = 7,651,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,727.12/3,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.46

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