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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.56, 5,349.26 and 1,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.56, 5,349.26 and 1,485.04 is: 2,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.56 : 5,349.26 = 1,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.56/5,349.26 = 1,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.56x = 5,349.26 × 1,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.56x = 7,943,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,865.07/3,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.19

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