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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.06, 3,685.62 and 1,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.06, 3,685.62 and 1,552.18 is: 2,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.06 : 3,685.62 = 1,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.06/3,685.62 = 1,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.06x = 3,685.62 × 1,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.06x = 5,720,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,745.65/2,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.75

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