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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.87, 3,696.30 and 1,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.87, 3,696.30 and 1,837.26 is: 2,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.87 : 3,696.30 = 1,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.87/3,696.30 = 1,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.87x = 3,696.30 × 1,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.87x = 6,791,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,064.14/2,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.94

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