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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.86, 3,690.57 and 1,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.86, 3,690.57 and 1,835.78 is: 2,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.86 : 3,690.57 = 1,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.86/3,690.57 = 1,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.86x = 3,690.57 × 1,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.86x = 6,775,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,056.14/2,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.86

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