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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.86, 3,690.09 and 1,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.86, 3,690.09 and 1,495.01 is: 2,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.86 : 3,690.09 = 1,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.86/3,690.09 = 1,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.86x = 3,690.09 × 1,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.86x = 5,516,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,730.68/2,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.21

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