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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.68, 3,699.60 and 1,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.68, 3,699.60 and 1,884.58 is: 2,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.68 : 3,699.60 = 1,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.68/3,699.60 = 1,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.68x = 3,699.60 × 1,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.68x = 6,972,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,192.17/2,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.00

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