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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.64, 5,150.50 and 1,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.64, 5,150.50 and 1,485.45 is: 2,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.64 : 5,150.50 = 1,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.64/5,150.50 = 1,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.64x = 5,150.50 × 1,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.64x = 7,650,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,810.23/3,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.54

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