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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.75, 3,687.42 and 1,623.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.75, 3,687.42 and 1,623.61 is: 2,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.75 : 3,687.42 = 1,623.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.75/3,687.42 = 1,623.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.75x = 3,687.42 × 1,623.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.75x = 5,986,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,931.99/2,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.83

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