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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.92, 5,516.46 and 1,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.92, 5,516.46 and 1,484.52 is: 2,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.92 : 5,516.46 = 1,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.92/5,516.46 = 1,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.92x = 5,516.46 × 1,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.92x = 8,189,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,295.20/3,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.22

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