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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.25, 3,690.25 and 1,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.25, 3,690.25 and 1,838.26 is: 2,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.25 : 3,690.25 = 1,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.25/3,690.25 = 1,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.25x = 3,690.25 × 1,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.25x = 6,783,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,638.97/2,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.60

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