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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.17, 3,982.84 and 2,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.17, 3,982.84 and 2,667.52 is: 3,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.17 : 3,982.84 = 2,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.17/3,982.84 = 2,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.17x = 3,982.84 × 2,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.17x = 10,624,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,305.36/2,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.40

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