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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.01, 5,556.02 and 1,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.01, 5,556.02 and 1,483.84 is: 2,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.01 : 5,556.02 = 1,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.01/5,556.02 = 1,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.01x = 5,556.02 × 1,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.01x = 8,244,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,244.72/3,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.76

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