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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.27, 3,691.67 and 1,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.27, 3,691.67 and 1,496.11 is: 2,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.27 : 3,691.67 = 1,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.27/3,691.67 = 1,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.27x = 3,691.67 × 1,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.27x = 5,523,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,138.82/2,675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.52

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