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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.25, 5,150.15 and 1,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.25, 5,150.15 and 1,485.39 is: 2,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.25 : 5,150.15 = 1,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.25/5,150.15 = 1,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.25x = 5,150.15 × 1,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.25x = 7,649,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,981.31/3,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.56

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