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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.48, 5,511.42 and 1,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.48, 5,511.42 and 1,481.08 is: 2,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.48 : 5,511.42 = 1,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.48/5,511.42 = 1,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.48x = 5,511.42 × 1,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.48x = 8,162,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,853.93/3,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.10

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