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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.16, 3,497.36 and 1,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.16, 3,497.36 and 1,486.40 is: 2,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.16 : 3,497.36 = 1,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.16/3,497.36 = 1,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.16x = 3,497.36 × 1,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.16x = 5,198,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,475.90/2,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.36

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