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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.48, 3,801.27 and 1,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.48, 3,801.27 and 1,495.62 is: 2,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.48 : 3,801.27 = 1,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.48/3,801.27 = 1,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.48x = 3,801.27 × 1,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.48x = 5,685,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,238.81/2,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.00

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