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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.38, 3,703.59 and 2,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.38, 3,703.59 and 2,523.96 is: 3,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.38 : 3,703.59 = 2,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.38/3,703.59 = 2,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.38x = 3,703.59 × 2,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.38x = 9,347,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,713.02/2,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.21

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