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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.32, 3,709.26 and 1,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.32, 3,709.26 and 1,486.22 is: 2,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.32 : 3,709.26 = 1,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.32/3,709.26 = 1,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.32x = 3,709.26 × 1,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.32x = 5,512,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,757.85/2,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.79

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