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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.88, 5,343.23 and 1,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.88, 5,343.23 and 1,482.32 is: 2,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.88 : 5,343.23 = 1,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.88/5,343.23 = 1,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.88x = 5,343.23 × 1,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.88x = 7,920,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,373.72/3,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.27

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