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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.05, 3,691.17 and 1,679.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.05, 3,691.17 and 1,679.99 is: 2,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.05 : 3,691.17 = 1,679.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.05/3,691.17 = 1,679.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.05x = 3,691.17 × 1,679.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.05x = 6,201,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,110.23/2,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.87

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