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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.25, 3,689.01 and 1,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.25, 3,689.01 and 1,494.32 is: 2,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.25 : 3,689.01 = 1,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.25/3,689.01 = 1,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.25x = 3,689.01 × 1,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.25x = 5,512,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,563.73/2,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.12

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