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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.13, 3,590.93 and 1,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.13, 3,590.93 and 1,672.25 is: 2,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.13 : 3,590.93 = 1,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.13/3,590.93 = 1,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.13x = 3,590.93 × 1,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.13x = 6,004,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,918.92/2,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.70

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