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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486.58, 3,431.75 and 1,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486.58, 3,431.75 and 1,492.10 is: 2,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.58 : 3,431.75 = 1,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.58/3,431.75 = 1,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.58x = 3,431.75 × 1,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.58x = 5,120,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,514.18/2,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.26

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