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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.38, 3,743.22 and 1,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.38, 3,743.22 and 1,521.32 is: 2,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.38 : 3,743.22 = 1,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.38/3,743.22 = 1,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.38x = 3,743.22 × 1,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.38x = 5,694,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,635.45/2,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.24

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