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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.06, 5,563.53 and 1,488.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.06, 5,563.53 and 1,488.46 is: 2,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.06 : 5,563.53 = 1,488.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.06/5,563.53 = 1,488.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.06x = 5,563.53 × 1,488.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.06x = 8,281,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,099.08/3,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.67

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