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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.14, 3,743.22 and 1,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.14, 3,743.22 and 1,110.18 is: 1,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.14 : 3,743.22 = 1,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.14/3,743.22 = 1,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.14x = 3,743.22 × 1,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.14x = 4,155,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,647.98/2,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.16

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