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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.61, 5,514.89 and 1,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.61, 5,514.89 and 1,485.30 is: 2,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.61 : 5,514.89 = 1,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.61/5,514.89 = 1,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.61x = 5,514.89 × 1,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.61x = 8,191,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,279.37/3,676.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.95

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