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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.28, 5,510.50 and 1,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.28, 5,510.50 and 1,482.56 is: 2,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.28 : 5,510.50 = 1,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.28/5,510.50 = 1,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.28x = 5,510.50 × 1,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.28x = 8,169,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,646.88/3,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.68

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