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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.90, 3,743.85 and 1,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.90, 3,743.85 and 1,036.30 is: 1,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.90 : 3,743.85 = 1,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.90/3,743.85 = 1,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.90x = 3,743.85 × 1,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.90x = 3,879,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,751.76/2,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.21

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