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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.14, 3,497.14 and 1,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.14, 3,497.14 and 1,486.22 is: 2,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.14 : 3,497.14 = 1,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.14/3,497.14 = 1,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.14x = 3,497.14 × 1,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.14x = 5,197,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,519.41/2,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.00

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