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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.84, 3,735 and 1,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.84, 3,735 and 1,396.52 is: 2,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.84 : 3,735 = 1,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.84/3,735 = 1,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.84x = 3,735 × 1,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.84x = 5,216,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,002.20/2,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.39

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