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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.70, 3,990.60 and 2,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.70, 3,990.60 and 2,323.80 is: 3,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.70 : 3,990.60 = 2,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.70/3,990.60 = 2,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.70x = 3,990.60 × 2,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.70x = 9,273,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,356.28/2,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.47

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