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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.17, 3,690.36 and 1,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.17, 3,690.36 and 1,495.26 is: 2,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.17 : 3,690.36 = 1,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.17/3,690.36 = 1,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.17x = 3,690.36 × 1,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.17x = 5,518,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,047.69/2,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.46

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