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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.11, 5,188.35 and 1,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.11, 5,188.35 and 1,483.66 is: 2,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.11 : 5,188.35 = 1,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.11/5,188.35 = 1,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.11x = 5,188.35 × 1,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.11x = 7,697,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,744.82/3,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.00

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