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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.13, 5,346.91 and 1,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.13, 5,346.91 and 1,487.58 is: 2,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.13 : 5,346.91 = 1,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.13/5,346.91 = 1,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.13x = 5,346.91 × 1,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.13x = 7,953,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,956.38/3,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.42

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