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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.79, 3,778.16 and 1,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.79, 3,778.16 and 1,495.79 is: 2,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.79 : 3,778.16 = 1,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.79/3,778.16 = 1,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.79x = 3,778.16 × 1,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.79x = 5,651,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,307.58/2,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.19

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