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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.58, 3,816.84 and 2,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.58, 3,816.84 and 2,486.22 is: 3,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.58 : 3,816.84 = 2,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.58/3,816.84 = 2,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.58x = 3,816.84 × 2,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.58x = 9,489,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,503.94/2,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.45

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