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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.66, 3,689.65 and 1,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.66, 3,689.65 and 1,495.01 is: 2,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.66 : 3,689.65 = 1,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.66/3,689.65 = 1,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.66x = 3,689.65 × 1,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.66x = 5,516,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,048.94/2,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.11

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