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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.85, 5,191.67 and 1,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.85, 5,191.67 and 1,486.95 is: 2,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.85 : 5,191.67 = 1,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.85/5,191.67 = 1,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.85x = 5,191.67 × 1,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.85x = 7,719,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,740.73/3,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.94

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