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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.22, 5,514.23 and 1,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.22, 5,514.23 and 1,484.87 is: 2,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.22 : 5,514.23 = 1,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.22/5,514.23 = 1,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.22x = 5,514.23 × 1,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.22x = 8,187,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,907.28/3,676.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.26

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