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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.00, 3,691.98 and 1,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.00, 3,691.98 and 1,612.96 is: 2,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.00 : 3,691.98 = 1,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.00/3,691.98 = 1,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.00x = 3,691.98 × 1,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.00x = 5,955,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,006.83/2,675.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.17

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