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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.20, 5,180.94 and 1,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.20, 5,180.94 and 1,482.35 is: 2,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.20 : 5,180.94 = 1,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.20/5,180.94 = 1,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.20x = 5,180.94 × 1,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.20x = 7,679,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,940.50/3,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.08

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