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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.08, 5,557.61 and 1,484.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.08, 5,557.61 and 1,484.91 is: 2,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.08 : 5,557.61 = 1,484.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.08/5,557.61 = 1,484.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.08x = 5,557.61 × 1,484.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.08x = 8,252,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,550.67/3,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.36

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