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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.19, 3,880.05 and 1,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.19, 3,880.05 and 1,491.34 is: 2,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.19 : 3,880.05 = 1,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.19/3,880.05 = 1,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.19x = 3,880.05 × 1,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.19x = 5,786,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,458.47/2,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.45

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