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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.67, 3,983.60 and 2,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.67, 3,983.60 and 2,668.02 is: 3,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.67 : 3,983.60 = 2,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.67/3,983.60 = 2,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.67x = 3,983.60 × 2,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.67x = 10,628,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,311.13/2,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.16

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