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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.06, 3,775.50 and 1,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.06, 3,775.50 and 1,674.18 is: 2,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.06 : 3,775.50 = 1,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.06/3,775.50 = 1,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.06x = 3,775.50 × 1,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.06x = 6,320,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,866.59/2,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.21

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