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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.91, 3,685.60 and 1,662.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.91, 3,685.60 and 1,662.53 is: 2,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.91 : 3,685.60 = 1,662.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.91/3,685.60 = 1,662.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.91x = 3,685.60 × 1,662.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.91x = 6,127,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,404.22/2,670.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.13

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