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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373.03, 3,556.09 and 1,679.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373.03, 3,556.09 and 1,679.33 is: 2,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373.03 : 3,556.09 = 1,679.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373.03/3,556.09 = 1,679.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373.03x = 3,556.09 × 1,679.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373.03x = 5,971,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,826.64/2,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.54

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