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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.14, 5,183.84 and 1,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.14, 5,183.84 and 1,484.28 is: 2,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.14 : 5,183.84 = 1,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.14/5,183.84 = 1,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.14x = 5,183.84 × 1,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.14x = 7,694,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,270.04/3,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.97

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