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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.10, 3,688.96 and 1,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.10, 3,688.96 and 1,494.16 is: 2,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.10 : 3,688.96 = 1,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.10/3,688.96 = 1,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.10x = 3,688.96 × 1,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.10x = 5,511,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,898.23/2,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.99

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