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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.54, 5,633.66 and 982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.54, 5,633.66 and 982.25 is: 1,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.54 : 5,633.66 = 982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.54/5,633.66 = 982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.54x = 5,633.66 × 982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.54x = 5,533,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,662.54/3,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.47

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