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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.57, 5,514.84 and 1,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.57, 5,514.84 and 1,485.27 is: 2,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.57 : 5,514.84 = 1,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.57/5,514.84 = 1,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.57x = 5,514.84 × 1,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.57x = 8,191,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,026.41/3,676.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.90

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