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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.91, 3,779.50 and 1,676.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.91, 3,779.50 and 1,676.85 is: 2,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.91 : 3,779.50 = 1,676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.91/3,779.50 = 1,676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.91x = 3,779.50 × 1,676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.91x = 6,337,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,654.58/2,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.93

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