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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.06, 3,726.79 and 1,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.06, 3,726.79 and 1,941.48 is: 2,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.06 : 3,726.79 = 1,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.06/3,726.79 = 1,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.06x = 3,726.79 × 1,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.06x = 7,235,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,488.25/2,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.93

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