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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.03, 5,350.86 and 1,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.03, 5,350.86 and 1,486.15 is: 2,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.03 : 5,350.86 = 1,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.03/5,350.86 = 1,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.03x = 5,350.86 × 1,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.03x = 7,952,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,167.21/3,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.98

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