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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.90, 5,513.24 and 1,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.90, 5,513.24 and 1,484.66 is: 2,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.90 : 5,513.24 = 1,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.90/5,513.24 = 1,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.90x = 5,513.24 × 1,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.90x = 8,185,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,286.90/3,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.74

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