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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.96, 4,814.28 and 2,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.96, 4,814.28 and 2,162.64 is: 2,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.96 : 4,814.28 = 2,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.96/4,814.28 = 2,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.96x = 4,814.28 × 2,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.96x = 10,411,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,554.50/3,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.85

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