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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.52, 3,497.40 and 1,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.52, 3,497.40 and 1,486.38 is: 2,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.52 : 3,497.40 = 1,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.52/3,497.40 = 1,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.52x = 3,497.40 × 1,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.52x = 5,198,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,465.41/2,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.07

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