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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.64, 3,497.82 and 1,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.64, 3,497.82 and 1,486.74 is: 2,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.64 : 3,497.82 = 1,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.64/3,497.82 = 1,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.64x = 3,497.82 × 1,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.64x = 5,200,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,348.91/2,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.71

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