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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.25, 3,678.55 and 1,672.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.25, 3,678.55 and 1,672.11 is: 2,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.25 : 3,678.55 = 1,672.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.25/3,678.55 = 1,672.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.25x = 3,678.55 × 1,672.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.25x = 6,150,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,936.06/2,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.96

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