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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.56, 5,347.76 and 1,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.56, 5,347.76 and 1,484.04 is: 2,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.56 : 5,347.76 = 1,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.56/5,347.76 = 1,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.56x = 5,347.76 × 1,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.56x = 7,936,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,289.75/3,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.69

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