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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.69, 3,667.89 and 1,712.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.69, 3,667.89 and 1,712.95 is: 2,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.69 : 3,667.89 = 1,712.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.69/3,667.89 = 1,712.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.69x = 3,667.89 × 1,712.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.69x = 6,282,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,912.18/2,656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.94

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