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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.80, 5,344.20 and 1,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.80, 5,344.20 and 1,482.11 is: 2,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.80 : 5,344.20 = 1,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.80/5,344.20 = 1,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.80x = 5,344.20 × 1,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.80x = 7,920,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,705.62/3,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.17

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