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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.92, 5,346.99 and 1,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.92, 5,346.99 and 1,486.34 is: 2,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.92 : 5,346.99 = 1,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.92/5,346.99 = 1,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.92x = 5,346.99 × 1,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.92x = 7,947,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,418.38/3,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.71

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