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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.63, 5,555.43 and 1,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.63, 5,555.43 and 1,483.46 is: 2,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.63 : 5,555.43 = 1,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.63/5,555.43 = 1,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.63x = 5,555.43 × 1,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.63x = 8,241,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,230.41/3,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.18

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