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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.21, 5,152.41 and 1,485.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.21, 5,152.41 and 1,485.81 is: 2,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.21 : 5,152.41 = 1,485.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.21/5,152.41 = 1,485.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.21x = 5,152.41 × 1,485.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.21x = 7,655,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,502.30/3,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.54

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