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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.66, 5,187.14 and 1,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.66, 5,187.14 and 1,483.29 is: 2,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.66 : 5,187.14 = 1,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.66/5,187.14 = 1,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.66x = 5,187.14 × 1,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.66x = 7,694,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,016.45/3,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.21

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