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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.04, 3,688.69 and 1,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.04, 3,688.69 and 1,553.92 is: 2,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.04 : 3,688.69 = 1,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.04/3,688.69 = 1,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.04x = 3,688.69 × 1,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.04x = 5,731,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,929.16/2,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.35

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