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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.07, 5,511.89 and 1,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.07, 5,511.89 and 1,482.24 is: 2,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.07 : 5,511.89 = 1,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.07/5,511.89 = 1,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.07x = 5,511.89 × 1,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.07x = 8,169,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,928.87/3,676.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.46

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