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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.23, 5,564.65 and 2,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.23, 5,564.65 and 2,483.19 is: 3,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.23 : 5,564.65 = 2,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.23/5,564.65 = 2,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.23x = 5,564.65 × 2,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.23x = 13,818,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,083.23/3,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.33

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