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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.01, 3,742.52 and 1,385.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.01, 3,742.52 and 1,385.11 is: 2,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.01 : 3,742.52 = 1,385.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.01/3,742.52 = 1,385.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.01x = 3,742.52 × 1,385.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.01x = 5,183,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,785.60/2,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.66

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