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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.62, 5,343.44 and 1,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.62, 5,343.44 and 1,483.38 is: 2,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.62 : 5,343.44 = 1,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.62/5,343.44 = 1,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.62x = 5,343.44 × 1,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.62x = 7,926,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,344.61/3,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.99

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