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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.34, 3,703.02 and 1,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.34, 3,703.02 and 1,832.88 is: 2,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.34 : 3,703.02 = 1,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.34/3,703.02 = 1,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.34x = 3,703.02 × 1,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.34x = 6,787,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,191.30/2,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.44

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