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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.56, 5,513.60 and 1,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.56, 5,513.60 and 1,484.25 is: 2,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.56 : 5,513.60 = 1,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.56/5,513.60 = 1,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.56x = 5,513.60 × 1,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.56x = 8,183,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,553.38/3,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.48

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