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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.89, 5,510.81 and 1,482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.89, 5,510.81 and 1,482.59 is: 2,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.89 : 5,510.81 = 1,482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.89/5,510.81 = 1,482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.89x = 5,510.81 × 1,482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.89x = 8,170,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,236.83/3,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.87

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