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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.36, 5,516.19 and 1,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.36, 5,516.19 and 1,486.10 is: 2,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.36 : 5,516.19 = 1,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.36/5,516.19 = 1,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.36x = 5,516.19 × 1,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.36x = 8,197,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,609.96/3,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.21

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