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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.08, 5,560.71 and 1,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.08, 5,560.71 and 1,485.82 is: 2,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.08 : 5,560.71 = 1,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.08/5,560.71 = 1,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.08x = 5,560.71 × 1,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.08x = 8,262,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,214.13/3,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.77

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