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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.14, 3,746.70 and 1,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.14, 3,746.70 and 1,035.96 is: 1,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.14 : 3,746.70 = 1,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.14/3,746.70 = 1,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.14x = 3,746.70 × 1,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.14x = 3,881,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,431.33/2,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.35

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