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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.04, 3,687.33 and 1,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.04, 3,687.33 and 1,493.22 is: 2,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.04 : 3,687.33 = 1,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.04/3,687.33 = 1,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.04x = 3,687.33 × 1,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.04x = 5,505,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,994.90/2,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.60

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