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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.88, 5,344.73 and 1,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.88, 5,344.73 and 1,483.32 is: 2,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.88 : 5,344.73 = 1,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.88/5,344.73 = 1,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.88x = 5,344.73 × 1,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.88x = 7,927,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,944.90/3,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.78

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