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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,375.24, 3,273.27 and 1,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,375.24, 3,273.27 and 1,675.40 is: 2,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375.24 : 3,273.27 = 1,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375.24/3,273.27 = 1,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375.24x = 3,273.27 × 1,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375.24x = 5,484,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,038.46/2,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.83

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