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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.96, 3,282.57 and 1,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.96, 3,282.57 and 1,495.95 is: 2,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.96 : 3,282.57 = 1,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.96/3,282.57 = 1,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.96x = 3,282.57 × 1,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.96x = 4,910,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,560.59/2,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.17

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