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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.36, 3,690 and 1,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.36, 3,690 and 1,625.76 is: 2,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.36 : 3,690 = 1,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.36/3,690 = 1,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.36x = 3,690 × 1,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.36x = 5,999,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,054.40/2,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.01

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