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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.38, 5,508.18 and 1,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.38, 5,508.18 and 1,481.52 is: 2,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.38 : 5,508.18 = 1,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.38/5,508.18 = 1,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.38x = 5,508.18 × 1,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.38x = 8,160,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,478.83/3,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.52

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