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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.12, 3,687.89 and 1,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.12, 3,687.89 and 1,728.92 is: 2,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.12 : 3,687.89 = 1,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.12/3,687.89 = 1,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.12x = 3,687.89 × 1,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.12x = 6,376,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,066.78/2,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.36

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