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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.84, 5,508.30 and 1,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.84, 5,508.30 and 1,483.38 is: 2,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.84 : 5,508.30 = 1,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.84/5,508.30 = 1,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.84x = 5,508.30 × 1,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.84x = 8,170,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,902.05/3,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.87

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