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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.63, 5,347.37 and 1,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.63, 5,347.37 and 1,486.04 is: 2,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.63 : 5,347.37 = 1,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.63/5,347.37 = 1,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.63x = 5,347.37 × 1,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.63x = 7,946,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,405.71/3,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.24

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