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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.41, 3,689.38 and 1,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.41, 3,689.38 and 1,494.48 is: 2,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.41 : 3,689.38 = 1,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.41/3,689.38 = 1,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.41x = 3,689.38 × 1,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.41x = 5,513,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,704.62/2,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.42

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