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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.43, 5,348.23 and 1,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.43, 5,348.23 and 1,485.34 is: 2,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.43 : 5,348.23 = 1,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.43/5,348.23 = 1,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.43x = 5,348.23 × 1,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.43x = 7,943,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,922.86/3,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.42

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