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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.40, 3,743.10 and 2,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.40, 3,743.10 and 2,423.40 is: 3,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.40 : 3,743.10 = 2,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.40/3,743.10 = 2,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.40x = 3,743.10 × 2,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.40x = 9,071,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,028.54/2,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.10

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