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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.35, 4,465.52 and 2,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.35, 4,465.52 and 2,486.93 is: 3,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.35 : 4,465.52 = 2,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.35/4,465.52 = 2,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.35x = 4,465.52 × 2,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.35x = 11,105,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,435.65/3,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.59

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