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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.14, 3,758.01 and 1,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.14, 3,758.01 and 1,674.38 is: 2,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.14 : 3,758.01 = 1,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.14/3,758.01 = 1,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.14x = 3,758.01 × 1,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.14x = 6,292,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,336.78/2,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.84

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