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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.54, 5,556.81 and 1,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.54, 5,556.81 and 1,484.38 is: 2,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.54 : 5,556.81 = 1,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.54/5,556.81 = 1,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.54x = 5,556.81 × 1,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.54x = 8,248,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,417.63/3,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.57

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