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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.17, 5,518.49 and 1,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.17, 5,518.49 and 1,485.92 is: 2,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.17 : 5,518.49 = 1,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.17/5,518.49 = 1,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.17x = 5,518.49 × 1,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.17x = 8,200,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,010.25/3,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.98

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