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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.54, 3,730.92 and 1,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.54, 3,730.92 and 1,393.58 is: 2,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.54 : 3,730.92 = 1,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.54/3,730.92 = 1,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.54x = 3,730.92 × 1,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.54x = 5,199,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,311.61/2,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.95

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