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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.08, 3,788.18 and 1,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.08, 3,788.18 and 1,486.11 is: 2,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.08 : 3,788.18 = 1,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.08/3,788.18 = 1,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.08x = 3,788.18 × 1,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.08x = 5,629,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,639.04/2,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.81

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