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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.74, 3,737.64 and 1,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.74, 3,737.64 and 1,631.52 is: 2,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.74 : 3,737.64 = 1,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.74/3,737.64 = 1,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.74x = 3,737.64 × 1,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.74x = 6,098,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,034.41/2,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.30

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