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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.15, 3,406.16 and 1,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.15, 3,406.16 and 1,672.50 is: 2,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.15 : 3,406.16 = 1,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.15/3,406.16 = 1,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.15x = 3,406.16 × 1,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.15x = 5,696,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,794.24/2,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.19

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