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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.45, 5,556.26 and 1,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.45, 5,556.26 and 1,484.21 is: 2,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.45 : 5,556.26 = 1,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.45/5,556.26 = 1,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.45x = 5,556.26 × 1,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.45x = 8,246,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,656.65/3,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.15

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