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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.92, 3,778.44 and 1,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.92, 3,778.44 and 1,495.92 is: 2,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.92 : 3,778.44 = 1,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.92/3,778.44 = 1,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.92x = 3,778.44 × 1,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.92x = 5,652,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,243.96/2,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.43

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