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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.86, 3,769.86 and 1,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.86, 3,769.86 and 1,671.39 is: 2,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.86 : 3,769.86 = 1,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.86/3,769.86 = 1,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.86x = 3,769.86 × 1,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.86x = 6,300,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,906.31/2,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.45

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