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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.98, 5,228.97 and 1,484.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.98, 5,228.97 and 1,484.15 is: 2,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.98 : 5,228.97 = 1,484.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.98/5,228.97 = 1,484.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.98x = 5,228.97 × 1,484.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.98x = 7,760,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,592.61/3,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.23

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