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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.15, 5,347.85 and 1,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.15, 5,347.85 and 1,485.69 is: 2,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.15 : 5,347.85 = 1,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.15/5,347.85 = 1,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.15x = 5,347.85 × 1,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.15x = 7,945,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,239.84/3,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.21

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