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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.39, 5,512.61 and 1,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.39, 5,512.61 and 1,484.65 is: 2,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.39 : 5,512.61 = 1,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.39/5,512.61 = 1,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.39x = 5,512.61 × 1,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.39x = 8,184,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,314.19/3,674.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.40

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