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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.26, 5,516.94 and 1,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.26, 5,516.94 and 1,485.50 is: 2,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.26 : 5,516.94 = 1,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.26/5,516.94 = 1,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.26x = 5,516.94 × 1,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.26x = 8,195,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,386.79/3,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.88

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