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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.24, 5,509.47 and 1,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.24, 5,509.47 and 1,482.48 is: 2,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.24 : 5,509.47 = 1,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.24/5,509.47 = 1,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.24x = 5,509.47 × 1,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.24x = 8,167,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,679.09/3,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.35

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