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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.72, 3,690.08 and 1,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.72, 3,690.08 and 1,495.03 is: 2,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.72 : 3,690.08 = 1,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.72/3,690.08 = 1,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.72x = 3,690.08 × 1,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.72x = 5,516,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,780.30/2,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.34

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