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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.27, 5,507.75 and 1,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.27, 5,507.75 and 1,484.24 is: 2,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.27 : 5,507.75 = 1,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.27/5,507.75 = 1,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.27x = 5,507.75 × 1,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.27x = 8,174,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,799.03/3,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.88

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