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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.22, 3,777.36 and 1,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.22, 3,777.36 and 1,495.22 is: 2,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.22 : 3,777.36 = 1,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.22/3,777.36 = 1,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.22x = 3,777.36 × 1,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.22x = 5,647,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,985.10/2,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.40

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