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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.72, 5,513.48 and 1,484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.72, 5,513.48 and 1,484.37 is: 2,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.72 : 5,513.48 = 1,484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.72/5,513.48 = 1,484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.72x = 5,513.48 × 1,484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.72x = 8,184,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,036.89/3,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.51

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