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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.82, 5,348.22 and 1,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.82, 5,348.22 and 1,485.80 is: 2,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.82 : 5,348.22 = 1,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.82/5,348.22 = 1,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.82x = 5,348.22 × 1,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.82x = 7,946,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,385.28/3,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.11

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