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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.10, 3,781.11 and 1,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.10, 3,781.11 and 1,677.42 is: 2,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.10 : 3,781.11 = 1,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.10/3,781.11 = 1,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.10x = 3,781.11 × 1,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.10x = 6,342,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,505.19/2,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.70

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