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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.58, 5,529.88 and 2,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.58, 5,529.88 and 2,146.50 is: 3,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.58 : 5,529.88 = 2,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.58/5,529.88 = 2,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.58x = 5,529.88 × 2,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.58x = 11,869,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,887.42/3,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.76

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