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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.36, 3,623.77 and 1,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.36, 3,623.77 and 1,495.15 is: 2,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.36 : 3,623.77 = 1,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.36/3,623.77 = 1,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.36x = 3,623.77 × 1,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.36x = 5,418,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,079.72/2,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.47

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