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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.32, 3,690.36 and 1,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.32, 3,690.36 and 1,495.17 is: 2,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.32 : 3,690.36 = 1,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.32/3,690.36 = 1,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.32x = 3,690.36 × 1,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.32x = 5,517,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,715.56/2,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.22

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