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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.15, 3,723.69 and 2,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.15, 3,723.69 and 2,374.52 is: 3,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.15 : 3,723.69 = 2,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.15/3,723.69 = 2,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.15x = 3,723.69 × 2,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.15x = 8,841,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,976.38/2,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.83

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