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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.94, 5,343.33 and 1,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.94, 5,343.33 and 1,482.37 is: 2,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.94 : 5,343.33 = 1,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.94/5,343.33 = 1,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.94x = 5,343.33 × 1,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.94x = 7,920,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,792.09/3,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.35

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