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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.14, 3,669.20 and 1,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.14, 3,669.20 and 1,672.66 is: 2,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.14 : 3,669.20 = 1,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.14/3,669.20 = 1,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.14x = 3,669.20 × 1,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.14x = 6,137,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,315.71/2,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.25

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