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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.96, 3,743.37 and 1,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.96, 3,743.37 and 1,834.63 is: 2,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.96 : 3,743.37 = 1,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.96/3,743.37 = 1,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.96x = 3,743.37 × 1,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.96x = 6,867,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,698.90/2,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.32

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