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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.89, 5,512.30 and 1,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.89, 5,512.30 and 1,483.59 is: 2,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.89 : 5,512.30 = 1,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.89/5,512.30 = 1,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.89x = 5,512.30 × 1,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.89x = 8,177,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,993.16/3,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.37

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