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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.96, 3,697.68 and 1,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.96, 3,697.68 and 1,631.36 is: 2,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.96 : 3,697.68 = 1,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.96/3,697.68 = 1,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.96x = 3,697.68 × 1,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.96x = 6,032,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,247.24/2,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.71

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