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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.63, 5,343.83 and 1,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.63, 5,343.83 and 1,481.10 is: 2,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.63 : 5,343.83 = 1,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.63/5,343.83 = 1,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.63x = 5,343.83 × 1,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.63x = 7,914,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,746.61/3,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.23

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