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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.21, 3,677.93 and 1,671.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.21, 3,677.93 and 1,671.03 is: 2,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.21 : 3,677.93 = 1,671.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.21/3,677.93 = 1,671.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.21x = 3,677.93 × 1,671.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.21x = 6,145,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,931.37/2,665.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.98

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