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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.02, 3,743.96 and 1,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.02, 3,743.96 and 1,034.34 is: 1,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.02 : 3,743.96 = 1,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.02/3,743.96 = 1,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.02x = 3,743.96 × 1,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.02x = 3,872,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,522.41/2,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.86

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