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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.13, 4,155.59 and 2,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.13, 4,155.59 and 2,494.88 is: 3,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.13 : 4,155.59 = 2,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.13/4,155.59 = 2,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.13x = 4,155.59 × 2,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.13x = 10,367,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,698.38/2,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.97

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