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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.34, 5,342.73 and 1,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.34, 5,342.73 and 1,484.79 is: 2,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.34 : 5,342.73 = 1,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.34/5,342.73 = 1,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.34x = 5,342.73 × 1,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.34x = 7,932,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,832.08/3,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.23

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