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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.52, 5,511.08 and 1,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.52, 5,511.08 and 1,482.32 is: 2,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.52 : 5,511.08 = 1,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.52/5,511.08 = 1,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.52x = 5,511.08 × 1,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.52x = 8,169,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,184.11/3,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.80

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