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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.37, 3,734.64 and 1,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.37, 3,734.64 and 1,394.49 is: 2,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.37 : 3,734.64 = 1,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.37/3,734.64 = 1,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.37x = 3,734.64 × 1,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.37x = 5,207,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,918.13/2,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.06

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