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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.16, 5,510.56 and 1,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.16, 5,510.56 and 1,486.11 is: 2,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.16 : 5,510.56 = 1,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.16/5,510.56 = 1,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.16x = 5,510.56 × 1,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.16x = 8,189,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,294.61/3,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.68

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