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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.08, 5,559.21 and 1,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.08, 5,559.21 and 1,484.82 is: 2,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.08 : 5,559.21 = 1,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.08/5,559.21 = 1,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.08x = 5,559.21 × 1,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.08x = 8,254,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,426.19/3,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.27

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