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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.43, 5,559.62 and 1,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.43, 5,559.62 and 1,486.26 is: 2,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.43 : 5,559.62 = 1,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.43/5,559.62 = 1,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.43x = 5,559.62 × 1,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.43x = 8,263,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,033.39/3,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.38

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