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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.84, 5,511.30 and 1,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.84, 5,511.30 and 1,485.38 is: 2,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.84 : 5,511.30 = 1,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.84/5,511.30 = 1,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.84x = 5,511.30 × 1,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.84x = 8,186,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,374.79/3,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.86

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