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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.06, 3,757.68 and 1,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.06, 3,757.68 and 1,675.92 is: 2,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.06 : 3,757.68 = 1,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.06/3,757.68 = 1,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.06x = 3,757.68 × 1,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.06x = 6,297,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,571.07/2,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.83

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