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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.48, 3,684.45 and 2,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.48, 3,684.45 and 2,301.27 is: 3,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.48 : 3,684.45 = 2,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.48/3,684.45 = 2,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.48x = 3,684.45 × 2,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.48x = 8,478,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,914.25/2,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.93

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