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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.08, 3,677.52 and 1,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.08, 3,677.52 and 1,735.84 is: 2,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.08 : 3,677.52 = 1,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.08/3,677.52 = 1,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.08x = 3,677.52 × 1,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.08x = 6,383,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,586.32/2,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.37

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