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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.32, 5,344.46 and 1,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.32, 5,344.46 and 1,483.30 is: 2,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.32 : 5,344.46 = 1,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.32/5,344.46 = 1,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.32x = 5,344.46 × 1,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.32x = 7,927,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,441.23/3,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.36

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