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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.28, 3,497.34 and 1,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.28, 3,497.34 and 1,486.14 is: 2,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.28 : 3,497.34 = 1,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.28/3,497.34 = 1,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.28x = 3,497.34 × 1,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.28x = 5,197,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,536.87/2,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.89

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