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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.90, 5,345.56 and 1,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.90, 5,345.56 and 1,484.49 is: 2,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.90 : 5,345.56 = 1,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.90/5,345.56 = 1,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.90x = 5,345.56 × 1,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.90x = 7,935,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,452.27/3,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.75

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