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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.35, 5,350.89 and 1,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.35, 5,350.89 and 1,485.80 is: 2,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.35 : 5,350.89 = 1,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.35/5,350.89 = 1,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.35x = 5,350.89 × 1,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.35x = 7,950,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,325.61/3,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.26

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