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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.91, 3,793.12 and 1,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.91, 3,793.12 and 1,495.41 is: 2,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.91 : 3,793.12 = 1,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.91/3,793.12 = 1,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.91x = 3,793.12 × 1,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.91x = 5,672,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,277.16/2,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.66

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