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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.01, 5,554.52 and 1,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.01, 5,554.52 and 1,482.84 is: 2,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.01 : 5,554.52 = 1,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.01/5,554.52 = 1,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.01x = 5,554.52 × 1,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.01x = 8,236,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,482.38/3,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.27

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