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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.73, 3,693.29 and 1,681.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.73, 3,693.29 and 1,681.65 is: 2,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.73 : 3,693.29 = 1,681.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.73/3,693.29 = 1,681.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.73x = 3,693.29 × 1,681.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.73x = 6,210,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,821.13/2,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.30

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