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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.04, 3,743.96 and 1,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.04, 3,743.96 and 1,037.20 is: 1,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.04 : 3,743.96 = 1,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.04/3,743.96 = 1,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.04x = 3,743.96 × 1,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.04x = 3,883,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,235.31/2,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.14

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