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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.59, 3,437.25 and 1,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.59, 3,437.25 and 1,495.16 is: 2,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.59 : 3,437.25 = 1,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.59/3,437.25 = 1,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.59x = 3,437.25 × 1,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.59x = 5,139,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,221.52/2,491.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.63

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