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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.10, 3,496.98 and 1,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.10, 3,496.98 and 1,486.14 is: 2,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.10 : 3,496.98 = 1,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.10/3,496.98 = 1,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.10x = 3,496.98 × 1,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.10x = 5,197,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,001.86/2,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.83

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