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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.11, 3,736.71 and 1,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.11, 3,736.71 and 1,029.33 is: 1,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.11 : 3,736.71 = 1,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.11/3,736.71 = 1,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.11x = 3,736.71 × 1,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.11x = 3,846,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,307.70/2,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.01

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