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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.44, 5,513.13 and 1,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.44, 5,513.13 and 1,482.62 is: 2,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.44 : 5,513.13 = 1,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.44/5,513.13 = 1,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.44x = 5,513.13 × 1,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.44x = 8,173,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,876.80/3,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.92

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