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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486.03, 3,730.34 and 1,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486.03, 3,730.34 and 1,100.32 is: 1,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.03 : 3,730.34 = 1,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.03/3,730.34 = 1,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.03x = 3,730.34 × 1,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.03x = 4,104,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,561.13/2,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.05

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