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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.36, 3,690.72 and 1,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.36, 3,690.72 and 1,495.72 is: 2,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.36 : 3,690.72 = 1,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.36/3,690.72 = 1,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.36x = 3,690.72 × 1,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.36x = 5,520,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,283.72/2,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.15

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