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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.14, 3,742.70 and 1,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.14, 3,742.70 and 1,385.24 is: 2,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.14 : 3,742.70 = 1,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.14/3,742.70 = 1,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.14x = 3,742.70 × 1,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.14x = 5,184,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,537.75/2,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.85

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