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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.14, 5,182.35 and 1,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.14, 5,182.35 and 1,483.28 is: 2,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.14 : 5,182.35 = 1,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.14/5,182.35 = 1,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.14x = 5,182.35 × 1,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.14x = 7,686,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,876.11/3,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.48

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