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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.55, 3,775.51 and 1,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.55, 3,775.51 and 1,674.81 is: 2,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.55 : 3,775.51 = 1,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.55/3,775.51 = 1,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.55x = 3,775.51 × 1,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.55x = 6,323,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,264.00/2,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.67

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