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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.46, 5,222.40 and 3,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.46, 5,222.40 and 3,187.60 is: 4,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.46 : 5,222.40 = 3,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.46/5,222.40 = 3,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.46x = 5,222.40 × 3,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.46x = 16,646,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,922.24/3,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.73

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