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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.00, 3,694.43 and 2,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.00, 3,694.43 and 2,379.92 is: 3,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.00 : 3,694.43 = 2,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.00/3,694.43 = 2,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.00x = 3,694.43 × 2,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.00x = 8,792,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,435.95/2,683.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.10

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