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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.69, 3,669.25 and 1,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.69, 3,669.25 and 1,715.28 is: 2,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.69 : 3,669.25 = 1,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.69/3,669.25 = 1,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.69x = 3,669.25 × 1,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.69x = 6,293,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,791.14/2,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.36

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