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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.09, 3,767.83 and 1,681.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.09, 3,767.83 and 1,681.33 is: 2,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.09 : 3,767.83 = 1,681.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.09/3,767.83 = 1,681.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.09x = 3,767.83 × 1,681.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.09x = 6,334,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,965.61/2,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.57

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