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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.37, 5,556.55 and 1,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.37, 5,556.55 and 1,484.20 is: 2,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.37 : 5,556.55 = 1,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.37/5,556.55 = 1,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.37x = 5,556.55 × 1,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.37x = 8,247,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,031.51/3,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.30

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