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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.26, 3,741.39 and 1,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.26, 3,741.39 and 1,384.38 is: 2,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.26 : 3,741.39 = 1,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.26/3,741.39 = 1,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.26x = 3,741.39 × 1,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.26x = 5,179,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,505.49/2,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.57

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