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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.84, 3,688.50 and 1,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.84, 3,688.50 and 1,677.24 is: 2,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.84 : 3,688.50 = 1,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.84/3,688.50 = 1,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.84x = 3,688.50 × 1,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.84x = 6,186,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,499.74/2,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.71

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