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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.39, 5,344.10 and 1,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.39, 5,344.10 and 1,483.98 is: 2,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.39 : 5,344.10 = 1,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.39/5,344.10 = 1,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.39x = 5,344.10 × 1,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.39x = 7,930,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,537.52/3,565.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.31

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