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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.64, 3,559.07 and 1,681.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.64, 3,559.07 and 1,681.51 is: 2,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.64 : 3,559.07 = 1,681.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.64/3,559.07 = 1,681.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.64x = 3,559.07 × 1,681.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.64x = 5,984,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,611.80/2,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.22

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