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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.30, 3,684.94 and 1,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.30, 3,684.94 and 1,475.37 is: 2,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.30 : 3,684.94 = 1,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.30/3,684.94 = 1,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.30x = 3,684.94 × 1,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.30x = 5,436,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,642.55/2,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.97

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