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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.90, 5,343.75 and 1,486.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.90, 5,343.75 and 1,486.05 is: 2,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.90 : 5,343.75 = 1,486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.90/5,343.75 = 1,486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.90x = 5,343.75 × 1,486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.90x = 7,941,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,085.26/3,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.58

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