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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.14, 3,697.35 and 1,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.14, 3,697.35 and 1,736.24 is: 2,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.14 : 3,697.35 = 1,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.14/3,697.35 = 1,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.14x = 3,697.35 × 1,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.14x = 6,419,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,486.96/2,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.21

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