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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.48, 3,743.50 and 2,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.48, 3,743.50 and 2,037.16 is: 3,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.48 : 3,743.50 = 2,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.48/3,743.50 = 2,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.48x = 3,743.50 × 2,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.48x = 7,626,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,108.46/2,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.97

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