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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.13, 5,554.68 and 1,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.13, 5,554.68 and 1,482.96 is: 2,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.13 : 5,554.68 = 1,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.13/5,554.68 = 1,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.13x = 5,554.68 × 1,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.13x = 8,237,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,340.48/3,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.43

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