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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.32, 3,497.10 and 1,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.32, 3,497.10 and 1,486.64 is: 2,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.32 : 3,497.10 = 1,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.32/3,497.10 = 1,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.32x = 3,497.10 × 1,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.32x = 5,198,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,928.74/2,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.60

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