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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.16, 3,687.59 and 1,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.16, 3,687.59 and 1,553.75 is: 2,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.16 : 3,687.59 = 1,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.16/3,687.59 = 1,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.16x = 3,687.59 × 1,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.16x = 5,729,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,566.76/2,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.17

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