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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.06, 3,770.13 and 1,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.06, 3,770.13 and 1,490.06 is: 2,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.06 : 3,770.13 = 1,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.06/3,770.13 = 1,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.06x = 3,770.13 × 1,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.06x = 5,617,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,719.91/2,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.22

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