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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.52, 5,304.66 and 1,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.52, 5,304.66 and 1,483.96 is: 2,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.52 : 5,304.66 = 1,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.52/5,304.66 = 1,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.52x = 5,304.66 × 1,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.52x = 7,871,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,903.25/3,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.15

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