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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.36, 3,689.24 and 1,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.36, 3,689.24 and 1,494.43 is: 2,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.36 : 3,689.24 = 1,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.36/3,689.24 = 1,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.36x = 3,689.24 × 1,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.36x = 5,513,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,294.24/2,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.31

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