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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.35, 3,800.93 and 1,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.35, 3,800.93 and 1,495.40 is: 2,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.35 : 3,800.93 = 1,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.35/3,800.93 = 1,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.35x = 3,800.93 × 1,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.35x = 5,683,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,884.24/2,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.61

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