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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.30, 5,553.98 and 1,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.30, 5,553.98 and 1,482.04 is: 2,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.30 : 5,553.98 = 1,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.30/5,553.98 = 1,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.30x = 5,553.98 × 1,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.30x = 8,231,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,220.52/3,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.67

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