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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.88, 3,778.27 and 1,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.88, 3,778.27 and 1,495.88 is: 2,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.88 : 3,778.27 = 1,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.88/3,778.27 = 1,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.88x = 3,778.27 × 1,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.88x = 5,651,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,815.90/2,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.31

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