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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.15, 5,514.99 and 1,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.15, 5,514.99 and 1,485.05 is: 2,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.15 : 5,514.99 = 1,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.15/5,514.99 = 1,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.15x = 5,514.99 × 1,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.15x = 8,190,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,033.78/3,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.88

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