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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.30, 3,694.53 and 1,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.30, 3,694.53 and 1,682.26 is: 2,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.30 : 3,694.53 = 1,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.30/3,694.53 = 1,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.30x = 3,694.53 × 1,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.30x = 6,215,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,160.04/2,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.43

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