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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.25, 3,736.01 and 1,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.25, 3,736.01 and 1,465.25 is: 2,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.25 : 3,736.01 = 1,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.25/3,736.01 = 1,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.25x = 3,736.01 × 1,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.25x = 5,474,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,181.33/2,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.05

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