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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.20, 3,281.16 and 1,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.20, 3,281.16 and 1,495.08 is: 2,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.20 : 3,281.16 = 1,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.20/3,281.16 = 1,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.20x = 3,281.16 × 1,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.20x = 4,905,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,596.69/2,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.87

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