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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.38, 5,516.06 and 1,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.38, 5,516.06 and 1,484.69 is: 2,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.38 : 5,516.06 = 1,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.38/5,516.06 = 1,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.38x = 5,516.06 × 1,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.38x = 8,189,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,615.25/3,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.03

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