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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.24, 3,685.14 and 1,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.24, 3,685.14 and 1,675.37 is: 2,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.24 : 3,685.14 = 1,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.24/3,685.14 = 1,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.24x = 3,685.14 × 1,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.24x = 6,173,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,954.58/2,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.01

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