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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.11, 3,688.89 and 1,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.11, 3,688.89 and 1,494.19 is: 2,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.11 : 3,688.89 = 1,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.11/3,688.89 = 1,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.11x = 3,688.89 × 1,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.11x = 5,511,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,901.56/2,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.98

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