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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.58, 3,734.10 and 1,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.58, 3,734.10 and 1,504.86 is: 2,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.58 : 3,734.10 = 1,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.58/3,734.10 = 1,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.58x = 3,734.10 × 1,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.58x = 5,619,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,297.73/2,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.70

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