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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.07, 3,687.22 and 1,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.07, 3,687.22 and 1,728.53 is: 2,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.07 : 3,687.22 = 1,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.07/3,687.22 = 1,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.07x = 3,687.22 × 1,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.07x = 6,373,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,470.39/2,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.33

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