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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.06, 3,675.98 and 1,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.06, 3,675.98 and 1,733.56 is: 2,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.06 : 3,675.98 = 1,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.06/3,675.98 = 1,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.06x = 3,675.98 × 1,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.06x = 6,372,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,531.89/2,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.14

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