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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.98, 5,339.17 and 1,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.98, 5,339.17 and 1,482.41 is: 2,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.98 : 5,339.17 = 1,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.98/5,339.17 = 1,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.98x = 5,339.17 × 1,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.98x = 7,914,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,839.00/3,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.66

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