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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.56, 4,101.57 and 1,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.56, 4,101.57 and 1,485.54 is: 2,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.56 : 4,101.57 = 1,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.56/4,101.57 = 1,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.56x = 4,101.57 × 1,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.56x = 6,093,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,046.30/2,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.16

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