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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.68, 5,511.33 and 1,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.68, 5,511.33 and 1,481.82 is: 2,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.68 : 5,511.33 = 1,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.68/5,511.33 = 1,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.68x = 5,511.33 × 1,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.68x = 8,166,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,799.02/3,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.06

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