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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.73, 3,670.77 and 1,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.73, 3,670.77 and 1,916.15 is: 2,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.73 : 3,670.77 = 1,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.73/3,670.77 = 1,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.73x = 3,670.77 × 1,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.73x = 7,033,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,727.58/2,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.53

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