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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.56, 3,700.60 and 1,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.56, 3,700.60 and 1,749.52 is: 2,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.56 : 3,700.60 = 1,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.56/3,700.60 = 1,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.56x = 3,700.60 × 1,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.56x = 6,474,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,273.71/2,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.37

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