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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.28, 3,693.62 and 1,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.28, 3,693.62 and 1,731.54 is: 2,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.28 : 3,693.62 = 1,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.28/3,693.62 = 1,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.28x = 3,693.62 × 1,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.28x = 6,395,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,650.77/2,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.65

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