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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.30, 3,690.65 and 1,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.30, 3,690.65 and 1,495.36 is: 2,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.30 : 3,690.65 = 1,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.30/3,690.65 = 1,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.30x = 3,690.65 × 1,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.30x = 5,518,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,833.68/2,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.66

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