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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.82, 5,346.72 and 1,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.82, 5,346.72 and 1,484.80 is: 2,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.82 : 5,346.72 = 1,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.82/5,346.72 = 1,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.82x = 5,346.72 × 1,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.82x = 7,938,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,809.86/3,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.61

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