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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.78, 3,680.10 and 1,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.78, 3,680.10 and 1,672.86 is: 2,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.78 : 3,680.10 = 1,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.78/3,680.10 = 1,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.78x = 3,680.10 × 1,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.78x = 6,156,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,292.09/2,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.65

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