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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.92, 3,397.18 and 1,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.92, 3,397.18 and 1,486.13 is: 2,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.92 : 3,397.18 = 1,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.92/3,397.18 = 1,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.92x = 3,397.18 × 1,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.92x = 5,048,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,630.41/2,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.07

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