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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.95, 5,518.40 and 1,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.95, 5,518.40 and 1,487.09 is: 2,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.95 : 5,518.40 = 1,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.95/5,518.40 = 1,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.95x = 5,518.40 × 1,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.95x = 8,206,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,363.82/3,678.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.63

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