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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.25, 3,691.64 and 1,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.25, 3,691.64 and 1,839.27 is: 2,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.25 : 3,691.64 = 1,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.25/3,691.64 = 1,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.25x = 3,691.64 × 1,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.25x = 6,789,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,913.51/2,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.00

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