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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.02, 3,682.30 and 2,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.02, 3,682.30 and 2,301.93 is: 3,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.02 : 3,682.30 = 2,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.02/3,682.30 = 2,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.02x = 3,682.30 × 2,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.02x = 8,476,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,396.84/2,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.47

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