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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.55, 5,349.24 and 1,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.55, 5,349.24 and 1,485.03 is: 2,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.55 : 5,349.24 = 1,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.55/5,349.24 = 1,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.55x = 5,349.24 × 1,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.55x = 7,943,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,781.88/3,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.18

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