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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.61, 5,346.33 and 1,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.61, 5,346.33 and 1,482.94 is: 2,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.61 : 5,346.33 = 1,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.61/5,346.33 = 1,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.61x = 5,346.33 × 1,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.61x = 7,928,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,286.61/3,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.79

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