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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.16, 3,437.71 and 1,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.16, 3,437.71 and 1,372.14 is: 1,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.16 : 3,437.71 = 1,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.16/3,437.71 = 1,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.16x = 3,437.71 × 1,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.16x = 4,717,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,015.97/2,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.51

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