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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.92, 5,518.37 and 1,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.92, 5,518.37 and 1,487.65 is: 2,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.92 : 5,518.37 = 1,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.92/5,518.37 = 1,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.92x = 5,518.37 × 1,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.92x = 8,209,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,403.13/3,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.47

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