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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.52, 5,510.24 and 1,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.52, 5,510.24 and 1,482.21 is: 2,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.52 : 5,510.24 = 1,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.52/5,510.24 = 1,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.52x = 5,510.24 × 1,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.52x = 8,167,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,330.98/3,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.30

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