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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.38, 5,514.28 and 1,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.38, 5,514.28 and 1,482.91 is: 2,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.38 : 5,514.28 = 1,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.38/5,514.28 = 1,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.38x = 5,514.28 × 1,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.38x = 8,177,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,163.46/3,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.85

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