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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.49, 4,808.37 and 3,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.49, 4,808.37 and 3,114.44 is: 4,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.49 : 4,808.37 = 3,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.49/4,808.37 = 3,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.49x = 4,808.37 × 3,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.49x = 14,975,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,348.03/3,483.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.95

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