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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.36, 3,701.16 and 1,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.36, 3,701.16 and 1,726.11 is: 2,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.36 : 3,701.16 = 1,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.36/3,701.16 = 1,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.36x = 3,701.16 × 1,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.36x = 6,388,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,609.29/2,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.71

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