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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.83, 5,506.36 and 1,482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.83, 5,506.36 and 1,482.83 is: 2,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.83 : 5,506.36 = 1,482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.83/5,506.36 = 1,482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.83x = 5,506.36 × 1,482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.83x = 8,164,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,995.80/3,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.90

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