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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.97, 3,742.12 and 1,557.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.97, 3,742.12 and 1,557.09 is: 2,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.97 : 3,742.12 = 1,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.97/3,742.12 = 1,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.97x = 3,742.12 × 1,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.97x = 5,826,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,813.74/2,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.24

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