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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.36, 5,348.95 and 1,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.36, 5,348.95 and 1,484.67 is: 2,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.36 : 5,348.95 = 1,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.36/5,348.95 = 1,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.36x = 5,348.95 × 1,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.36x = 7,941,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,418.17/3,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.38

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