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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.14, 5,556.21 and 1,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.14, 5,556.21 and 1,483.97 is: 2,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.14 : 5,556.21 = 1,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.14/5,556.21 = 1,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.14x = 5,556.21 × 1,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.14x = 8,245,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,255.21/3,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.96

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