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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.16, 3,738.32 and 2,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.16, 3,738.32 and 2,347 is: 3,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.16 : 3,738.32 = 2,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.16/3,738.32 = 2,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.16x = 3,738.32 × 2,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.16x = 8,773,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,837.04/2,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.34

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