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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.34, 5,556.51 and 1,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.34, 5,556.51 and 1,484.18 is: 2,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.34 : 5,556.51 = 1,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.34/5,556.51 = 1,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.34x = 5,556.51 × 1,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.34x = 8,246,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,874.90/3,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.27

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