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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.02, 3,690.42 and 1,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.02, 3,690.42 and 1,495.38 is: 2,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.02 : 3,690.42 = 1,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.02/3,690.42 = 1,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.02x = 3,690.42 × 1,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.02x = 5,518,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,580.26/2,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.78

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