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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.26, 3,746.94 and 2,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.26, 3,746.94 and 2,037.08 is: 3,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.26 : 3,746.94 = 2,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.26/3,746.94 = 2,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.26x = 3,746.94 × 2,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.26x = 7,632,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,816.54/2,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.15

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