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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.60, 3,800.01 and 1,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.60, 3,800.01 and 1,494.67 is: 2,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.60 : 3,800.01 = 1,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.60/3,800.01 = 1,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.60x = 3,800.01 × 1,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.60x = 5,679,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,755.77/2,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.67

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