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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.72, 3,737.22 and 1,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.72, 3,737.22 and 1,396.36 is: 2,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.72 : 3,737.22 = 1,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.72/3,737.22 = 1,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.72x = 3,737.22 × 1,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.72x = 5,218,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,504.52/2,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.82

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