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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.10, 4,119.15 and 2,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.10, 4,119.15 and 2,486.90 is: 3,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.10 : 4,119.15 = 2,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.10/4,119.15 = 2,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.10x = 4,119.15 × 2,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.10x = 10,243,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,914.14/2,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.35

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