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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.57, 5,513.34 and 1,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.57, 5,513.34 and 1,484.27 is: 2,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.57 : 5,513.34 = 1,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.57/5,513.34 = 1,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.57x = 5,513.34 × 1,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.57x = 8,183,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,304.51/3,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.40

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