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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.47, 5,508.96 and 1,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.47, 5,508.96 and 1,481.22 is: 2,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.47 : 5,508.96 = 1,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.47/5,508.96 = 1,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.47x = 5,508.96 × 1,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.47x = 8,159,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,981.73/3,672.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.93

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