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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.69, 5,344.45 and 1,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.69, 5,344.45 and 1,483.13 is: 2,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.69 : 5,344.45 = 1,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.69/5,344.45 = 1,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.69x = 5,344.45 × 1,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.69x = 7,926,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,514.13/3,561.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.49

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