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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.07, 3,691.26 and 1,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.07, 3,691.26 and 1,612.89 is: 2,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.07 : 3,691.26 = 1,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.07/3,691.26 = 1,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.07x = 3,691.26 × 1,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.07x = 5,953,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,596.34/2,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.59

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