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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.62, 3,736.17 and 1,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.62, 3,736.17 and 1,452.44 is: 2,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.62 : 3,736.17 = 1,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.62/3,736.17 = 1,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.62x = 3,736.17 × 1,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.62x = 5,426,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,562.75/2,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.43

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