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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.84, 3,735.27 and 1,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.84, 3,735.27 and 1,495.44 is: 2,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.84 : 3,735.27 = 1,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.84/3,735.27 = 1,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.84x = 3,735.27 × 1,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.84x = 5,585,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,872.17/2,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.61

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