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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486.78, 3,428.12 and 1,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486.78, 3,428.12 and 1,738.40 is: 2,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.78 : 3,428.12 = 1,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.78/3,428.12 = 1,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.78x = 3,428.12 × 1,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.78x = 5,959,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,456.72/2,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.46

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