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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.72, 5,513.28 and 1,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.72, 5,513.28 and 1,482.58 is: 2,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.72 : 5,513.28 = 1,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.72/5,513.28 = 1,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.72x = 5,513.28 × 1,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.72x = 8,173,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,878.66/3,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.96

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