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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.52, 3,686.07 and 1,727.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.52, 3,686.07 and 1,727.71 is: 2,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.52 : 3,686.07 = 1,727.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.52/3,686.07 = 1,727.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.52x = 3,686.07 × 1,727.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.52x = 6,368,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,441.57/2,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.05

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