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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,663.06, 3,673.22 and 1,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,663.06, 3,673.22 and 1,731.56 is: 2,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,663.06 : 3,673.22 = 1,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,663.06/3,673.22 = 1,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,663.06x = 3,673.22 × 1,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,663.06x = 6,360,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,400.82/2,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.38

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