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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.04, 3,731.82 and 1,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.04, 3,731.82 and 1,836.40 is: 2,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.04 : 3,731.82 = 1,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.04/3,731.82 = 1,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.04x = 3,731.82 × 1,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.04x = 6,853,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,128.17/2,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.80

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