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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.22, 4,801.52 and 2,136.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.22, 4,801.52 and 2,136.33 is: 2,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.22 : 4,801.52 = 2,136.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.22/4,801.52 = 2,136.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.22x = 4,801.52 × 2,136.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.22x = 10,257,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,654.57/3,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.88

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