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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.01, 3,441.81 and 1,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.01, 3,441.81 and 1,537.13 is: 2,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.01 : 3,441.81 = 1,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.01/3,441.81 = 1,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.01x = 3,441.81 × 1,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.01x = 5,290,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,492.20/2,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.28

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