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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.60, 5,514.30 and 1,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.60, 5,514.30 and 1,484.40 is: 2,225.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.60 : 5,514.30 = 1,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.60/5,514.30 = 1,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.60x = 5,514.30 × 1,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.60x = 8,185,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,426.92/3,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.15

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