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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.86, 3,694.17 and 1,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.86, 3,694.17 and 1,837.06 is: 2,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.86 : 3,694.17 = 1,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.86/3,694.17 = 1,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.86x = 3,694.17 × 1,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.86x = 6,786,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,411.94/2,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.16

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