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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.01, 3,737.99 and 643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.01, 3,737.99 and 643.11 is: 964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.01 : 3,737.99 = 643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.01/3,737.99 = 643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.01x = 3,737.99 × 643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.01x = 2,403,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,916.84/2,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.65

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