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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.67, 3,778.28 and 1,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.67, 3,778.28 and 1,676.15 is: 2,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.67 : 3,778.28 = 1,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.67/3,778.28 = 1,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.67x = 3,778.28 × 1,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.67x = 6,332,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,970.57/2,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.27

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