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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.13, 3,685.89 and 1,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.13, 3,685.89 and 1,832.54 is: 2,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.13 : 3,685.89 = 1,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.13/3,685.89 = 1,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.13x = 3,685.89 × 1,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.13x = 6,754,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,540.86/2,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.72

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