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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.06, 3,739.37 and 1,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.06, 3,739.37 and 1,398.13 is: 2,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.06 : 3,739.37 = 1,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.06/3,739.37 = 1,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.06x = 3,739.37 × 1,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.06x = 5,228,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,109.04/2,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.23

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