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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.88, 3,689.98 and 1,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.88, 3,689.98 and 1,495.02 is: 2,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.88 : 3,689.98 = 1,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.88/3,689.98 = 1,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.88x = 3,689.98 × 1,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.88x = 5,516,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,593.90/2,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.14

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