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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.04, 3,747.75 and 938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.04, 3,747.75 and 938.98 is: 1,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.04 : 3,747.75 = 938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.04/3,747.75 = 938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.04x = 3,747.75 × 938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.04x = 3,519,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,062.30/2,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.17

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