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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.48, 5,347.38 and 1,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.48, 5,347.38 and 1,486.93 is: 2,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.48 : 5,347.38 = 1,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.48/5,347.38 = 1,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.48x = 5,347.38 × 1,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.48x = 7,951,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,179.74/3,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.79

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