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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.02, 3,675.69 and 1,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.02, 3,675.69 and 1,680.06 is: 2,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.02 : 3,675.69 = 1,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.02/3,675.69 = 1,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.02x = 3,675.69 × 1,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.02x = 6,175,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,379.74/2,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.57

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