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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.24, 3,739.26 and 1,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.24, 3,739.26 and 1,669.99 is: 2,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.24 : 3,739.26 = 1,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.24/3,739.26 = 1,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.24x = 3,739.26 × 1,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.24x = 6,244,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,526.81/2,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.58

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