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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.94, 3,559.14 and 1,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.94, 3,559.14 and 1,683.04 is: 2,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.94 : 3,559.14 = 1,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.94/3,559.14 = 1,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.94x = 3,559.14 × 1,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.94x = 5,990,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,174.99/2,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.43

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