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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.24, 3,685.37 and 2,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.24, 3,685.37 and 2,304.15 is: 3,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.24 : 3,685.37 = 2,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.24/3,685.37 = 2,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.24x = 3,685.37 × 2,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.24x = 8,491,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,633.76/2,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.53

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