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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.15, 3,689.83 and 2,007.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.15, 3,689.83 and 2,007.85 is: 2,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.15 : 3,689.83 = 2,007.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.15/3,689.83 = 2,007.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.15x = 3,689.83 × 2,007.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.15x = 7,408,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,618.45/2,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.53

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