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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.34, 3,737.10 and 1,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.34, 3,737.10 and 1,030.16 is: 1,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.34 : 3,737.10 = 1,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.34/3,737.10 = 1,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.34x = 3,737.10 × 1,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.34x = 3,849,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,810.94/2,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.28

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