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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.50, 3,743.73 and 1,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.50, 3,743.73 and 1,037.46 is: 1,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.50 : 3,743.73 = 1,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.50/3,743.73 = 1,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.50x = 3,743.73 × 1,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.50x = 3,883,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,970.13/2,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.14

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