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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.86, 5,348.20 and 1,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.86, 5,348.20 and 1,484.17 is: 2,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.86 : 5,348.20 = 1,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.86/5,348.20 = 1,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.86x = 5,348.20 × 1,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.86x = 7,937,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,630.57/3,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.63

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