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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.48, 4,862.26 and 1,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.48, 4,862.26 and 1,486.42 is: 2,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.48 : 4,862.26 = 1,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.48/4,862.26 = 1,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.48x = 4,862.26 × 1,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.48x = 7,227,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,360.51/3,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.65

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