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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.44, 3,696.16 and 1,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.44, 3,696.16 and 1,842.56 is: 2,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.44 : 3,696.16 = 1,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.44/3,696.16 = 1,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.44x = 3,696.16 × 1,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.44x = 6,810,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,396.57/2,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.62

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