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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.74, 3,668.53 and 1,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.74, 3,668.53 and 1,951.80 is: 2,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.74 : 3,668.53 = 1,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.74/3,668.53 = 1,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.74x = 3,668.53 × 1,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.74x = 7,160,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,236.85/2,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.08

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