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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.06, 3,712.21 and 1,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.06, 3,712.21 and 1,495.04 is: 2,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.06 : 3,712.21 = 1,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.06/3,712.21 = 1,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.06x = 3,712.21 × 1,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.06x = 5,549,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,880.14/2,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.11

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