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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.67, 3,769.14 and 1,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.67, 3,769.14 and 1,736.59 is: 2,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.67 : 3,769.14 = 1,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.67/3,769.14 = 1,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.67x = 3,769.14 × 1,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.67x = 6,545,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,431.99/2,731.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.13

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