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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.99, 3,690.05 and 1,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.99, 3,690.05 and 1,495.17 is: 2,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.99 : 3,690.05 = 1,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.99/3,690.05 = 1,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.99x = 3,690.05 × 1,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.99x = 5,517,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,244.58/2,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.30

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