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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486.66, 3,431.22 and 1,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486.66, 3,431.22 and 1,491.74 is: 2,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.66 : 3,431.22 = 1,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.66/3,431.22 = 1,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.66x = 3,431.22 × 1,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.66x = 5,118,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,488.12/2,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.38

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