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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486.16, 3,431.24 and 1,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486.16, 3,431.24 and 1,864.08 is: 2,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.16 : 3,431.24 = 1,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.16/3,431.24 = 1,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.16x = 3,431.24 × 1,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.16x = 6,396,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,105.86/2,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.68

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