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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.28, 3,690.03 and 1,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.28, 3,690.03 and 1,495.36 is: 2,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.28 : 3,690.03 = 1,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.28/3,690.03 = 1,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.28x = 3,690.03 × 1,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.28x = 5,517,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,923.26/2,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.33

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