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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.74, 3,701.80 and 2,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.74, 3,701.80 and 2,401.48 is: 3,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.74 : 3,701.80 = 2,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.74/3,701.80 = 2,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.74x = 3,701.80 × 2,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.74x = 8,889,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,798.66/2,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.94

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