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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.13, 3,496.86 and 1,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.13, 3,496.86 and 1,485.99 is: 2,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.13 : 3,496.86 = 1,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.13/3,496.86 = 1,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.13x = 3,496.86 × 1,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.13x = 5,196,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,298.99/2,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.53

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