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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.35, 3,687.69 and 1,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.35, 3,687.69 and 1,905.30 is: 2,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.35 : 3,687.69 = 1,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.35/3,687.69 = 1,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.35x = 3,687.69 × 1,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.35x = 7,026,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,155.76/2,671.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.19

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