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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.22, 5,344.85 and 1,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.22, 5,344.85 and 1,483.54 is: 2,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.22 : 5,344.85 = 1,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.22/5,344.85 = 1,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.22x = 5,344.85 × 1,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.22x = 7,929,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,298.77/3,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.32

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