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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.32, 3,773.79 and 1,672.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.32, 3,773.79 and 1,672.71 is: 2,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.32 : 3,773.79 = 1,672.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.32/3,773.79 = 1,672.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.32x = 3,773.79 × 1,672.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.32x = 6,312,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,456.27/2,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.60

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