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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.46, 3,727.87 and 1,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.46, 3,727.87 and 1,490.11 is: 2,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.46 : 3,727.87 = 1,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.46/3,727.87 = 1,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.46x = 3,727.87 × 1,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.46x = 5,554,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,923.32/2,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.27

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