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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.34, 3,679.29 and 1,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.34, 3,679.29 and 1,671.46 is: 2,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.34 : 3,679.29 = 1,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.34/3,679.29 = 1,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.34x = 3,679.29 × 1,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.34x = 6,149,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,776.87/2,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.45

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