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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.58, 5,153.92 and 1,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.58, 5,153.92 and 1,486.78 is: 2,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.58 : 5,153.92 = 1,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.58/5,153.92 = 1,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.58x = 5,153.92 × 1,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.58x = 7,662,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,745.18/3,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.06

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