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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.44, 5,304.66 and 1,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.44, 5,304.66 and 1,483 is: 2,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.44 : 5,304.66 = 1,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.44/5,304.66 = 1,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.44x = 5,304.66 × 1,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.44x = 7,866,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,810.78/3,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.50

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