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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.24, 4,097.34 and 1,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.24, 4,097.34 and 1,679.72 is: 2,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.24 : 4,097.34 = 1,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.24/4,097.34 = 1,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.24x = 4,097.34 × 1,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.24x = 6,882,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,383.94/2,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.19

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