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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.32, 3,745.98 and 1,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.32, 3,745.98 and 1,350.36 is: 2,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.32 : 3,745.98 = 1,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.32/3,745.98 = 1,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.32x = 3,745.98 × 1,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.32x = 5,058,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,421.55/2,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.54

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