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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.75, 3,741.69 and 2,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.75, 3,741.69 and 2,033.58 is: 3,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.75 : 3,741.69 = 2,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.75/3,741.69 = 2,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.75x = 3,741.69 × 2,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.75x = 7,609,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,025.95/2,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.91

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