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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.24, 3,680.58 and 1,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.24, 3,680.58 and 1,472.04 is: 2,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.24 : 3,680.58 = 1,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.24/3,680.58 = 1,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.24x = 3,680.58 × 1,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.24x = 5,417,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,960.98/2,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.30

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