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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.15, 5,345.41 and 1,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.15, 5,345.41 and 1,482.03 is: 2,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.15 : 5,345.41 = 1,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.15/5,345.41 = 1,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.15x = 5,345.41 × 1,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.15x = 7,922,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,054.28/3,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.33

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