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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.04, 3,672.92 and 2,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.04, 3,672.92 and 2,025.71 is: 2,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.04 : 3,672.92 = 2,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.04/3,672.92 = 2,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.04x = 3,672.92 × 2,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.04x = 7,440,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,270.77/2,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.10

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