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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.96, 3,687.36 and 1,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.96, 3,687.36 and 1,493.04 is: 2,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.96 : 3,687.36 = 1,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.96/3,687.36 = 1,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.96x = 3,687.36 × 1,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.96x = 5,505,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,375.97/2,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.43

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