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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.20, 5,343.66 and 1,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.20, 5,343.66 and 1,484.04 is: 2,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.20 : 5,343.66 = 1,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.20/5,343.66 = 1,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.20x = 5,343.66 × 1,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.20x = 7,930,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,205.19/3,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.34

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