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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.96, 3,497.70 and 1,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.96, 3,497.70 and 1,486 is: 2,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.96 : 3,497.70 = 1,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.96/3,497.70 = 1,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.96x = 3,497.70 × 1,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.96x = 5,197,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,582.20/2,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.17

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