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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.86, 5,516.73 and 1,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.86, 5,516.73 and 1,486.22 is: 2,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.86 : 5,516.73 = 1,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.86/5,516.73 = 1,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.86x = 5,516.73 × 1,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.86x = 8,199,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,046.88/3,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.90

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