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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.96, 3,683.22 and 1,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.96, 3,683.22 and 1,674.28 is: 2,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.96 : 3,683.22 = 1,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.96/3,683.22 = 1,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.96x = 3,683.22 × 1,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.96x = 6,166,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,723.17/2,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.54

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