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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.00, 5,519.44 and 1,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.00, 5,519.44 and 1,487.16 is: 2,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.00 : 5,519.44 = 1,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.00/5,519.44 = 1,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.00x = 5,519.44 × 1,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.00x = 8,208,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,292.25/3,677.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.34

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