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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498.10, 3,743.10 and 2,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498.10, 3,743.10 and 2,133.60 is: 3,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.10 : 3,743.10 = 2,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.10/3,743.10 = 2,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.10x = 3,743.10 × 2,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.10x = 7,986,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,278.16/2,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.94

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