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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.86, 3,437.58 and 1,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.86, 3,437.58 and 1,495.38 is: 2,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.86 : 3,437.58 = 1,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.86/3,437.58 = 1,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.86x = 3,437.58 × 1,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.86x = 5,140,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,488.38/2,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.91

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