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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.04, 3,397.56 and 1,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.04, 3,397.56 and 1,495.36 is: 2,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.04 : 3,397.56 = 1,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.04/3,397.56 = 1,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.04x = 3,397.56 × 1,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.04x = 5,080,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,575.32/2,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.04

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