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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.00, 3,743.33 and 1,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.00, 3,743.33 and 1,665.38 is: 2,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.00 : 3,743.33 = 1,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.00/3,743.33 = 1,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.00x = 3,743.33 × 1,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.00x = 6,234,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,039.87/2,495.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.62

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