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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.44, 5,388.50 and 1,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.44, 5,388.50 and 1,483.83 is: 2,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.44 : 5,388.50 = 1,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.44/5,388.50 = 1,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.44x = 5,388.50 × 1,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.44x = 7,995,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,583.59/3,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.67

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