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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.26, 3,675.24 and 1,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.26, 3,675.24 and 1,669.32 is: 2,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.26 : 3,675.24 = 1,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.26/3,675.24 = 1,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.26x = 3,675.24 × 1,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.26x = 6,135,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,151.64/2,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.76

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