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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.15, 3,771.18 and 1,685.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.15, 3,771.18 and 1,685.01 is: 2,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.15 : 3,771.18 = 1,685.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.15/3,771.18 = 1,685.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.15x = 3,771.18 × 1,685.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.15x = 6,354,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,476.01/2,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.96

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