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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.60, 3,737.63 and 1,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.60, 3,737.63 and 1,396.67 is: 2,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.60 : 3,737.63 = 1,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.60/3,737.63 = 1,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.60x = 3,737.63 × 1,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.60x = 5,220,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,210.02/2,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.29

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