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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.88, 5,519.54 and 1,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.88, 5,519.54 and 1,486.42 is: 2,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.88 : 5,519.54 = 1,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.88/5,519.54 = 1,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.88x = 5,519.54 × 1,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.88x = 8,204,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,319.62/3,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.12

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