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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.64, 4,697.52 and 2,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.64, 4,697.52 and 2,486.64 is: 3,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.64 : 4,697.52 = 2,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.64/4,697.52 = 2,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.64x = 4,697.52 × 2,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.64x = 11,681,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,041.13/3,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.44

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