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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.58, 5,517.86 and 1,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.58, 5,517.86 and 1,487.31 is: 2,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.58 : 5,517.86 = 1,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.58/5,517.86 = 1,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.58x = 5,517.86 × 1,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.58x = 8,206,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,748.59/3,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.96

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