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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.84, 3,704.04 and 1,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.84, 3,704.04 and 1,675.98 is: 2,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.84 : 3,704.04 = 1,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.84/3,704.04 = 1,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.84x = 3,704.04 × 1,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.84x = 6,207,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,896.96/2,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.21

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