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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.73, 5,346.51 and 1,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.73, 5,346.51 and 1,483.04 is: 2,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.73 : 5,346.51 = 1,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.73/5,346.51 = 1,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.73x = 5,346.51 × 1,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.73x = 7,929,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,096.00/3,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.94

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