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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.08, 3,758.02 and 2,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.08, 3,758.02 and 2,070.72 is: 3,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.08 : 3,758.02 = 2,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.08/3,758.02 = 2,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.08x = 3,758.02 × 2,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.08x = 7,781,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,807.17/2,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.11

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