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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.26, 3,777.30 and 1,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.26, 3,777.30 and 1,495.26 is: 2,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.26 : 3,777.30 = 1,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.26/3,777.30 = 1,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.26x = 3,777.30 × 1,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.26x = 5,648,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,045.60/2,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.39

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