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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.49, 5,185.08 and 1,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.49, 5,185.08 and 1,483.04 is: 2,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.49 : 5,185.08 = 1,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.49/5,185.08 = 1,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.49x = 5,185.08 × 1,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.49x = 7,689,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,694.01/3,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.07

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