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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.18, 3,776.54 and 1,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.18, 3,776.54 and 1,675.06 is: 2,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.18 : 3,776.54 = 1,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.18/3,776.54 = 1,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.18x = 3,776.54 × 1,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.18x = 6,325,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,931.09/2,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.27

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