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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.74, 4,702.56 and 1,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.74, 4,702.56 and 1,494.79 is: 2,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.74 : 4,702.56 = 1,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.74/4,702.56 = 1,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.74x = 4,702.56 × 1,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.74x = 7,029,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,339.66/3,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.26

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