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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.91, 3,778.31 and 1,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.91, 3,778.31 and 1,495.91 is: 2,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.91 : 3,778.31 = 1,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.91/3,778.31 = 1,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.91x = 3,778.31 × 1,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.91x = 5,651,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,992.82/2,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.35

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