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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.59, 3,801.27 and 1,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.59, 3,801.27 and 1,495.61 is: 2,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.59 : 3,801.27 = 1,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.59/3,801.27 = 1,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.59x = 3,801.27 × 1,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.59x = 5,685,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,230.67/2,754.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.91

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