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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.83, 5,343.66 and 1,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.83, 5,343.66 and 1,485.99 is: 2,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.83 : 5,343.66 = 1,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.83/5,343.66 = 1,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.83x = 5,343.66 × 1,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.83x = 7,940,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,605.28/3,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.48

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