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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,376.32, 3,561.57 and 1,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,376.32, 3,561.57 and 1,683.18 is: 2,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376.32 : 3,561.57 = 1,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376.32/3,561.57 = 1,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376.32x = 3,561.57 × 1,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376.32x = 5,994,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,763.39/2,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.71

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