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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.11, 3,683.94 and 2,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.11, 3,683.94 and 2,300.90 is: 3,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.11 : 3,683.94 = 2,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.11/3,683.94 = 2,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.11x = 3,683.94 × 2,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.11x = 8,476,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,359.13/2,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.42

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