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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.22, 5,555.90 and 1,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.22, 5,555.90 and 1,484.01 is: 2,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.22 : 5,555.90 = 1,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.22/5,555.90 = 1,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.22x = 5,555.90 × 1,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.22x = 8,245,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,003.74/3,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.84

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