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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.18, 5,556.28 and 1,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.18, 5,556.28 and 1,484.02 is: 2,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.18 : 5,556.28 = 1,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.18/5,556.28 = 1,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.18x = 5,556.28 × 1,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.18x = 8,245,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,602.86/3,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.03

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