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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.20, 3,742.56 and 1,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.20, 3,742.56 and 1,674.24 is: 2,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.20 : 3,742.56 = 1,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.20/3,742.56 = 1,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.20x = 3,742.56 × 1,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.20x = 6,265,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,943.65/2,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.19

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