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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.81, 5,555.72 and 1,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.81, 5,555.72 and 1,483.64 is: 2,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.81 : 5,555.72 = 1,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.81/5,555.72 = 1,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.81x = 5,555.72 × 1,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.81x = 8,242,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,688.42/3,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.46

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