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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.60, 3,697.11 and 1,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.60, 3,697.11 and 1,630.92 is: 2,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.60 : 3,697.11 = 1,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.60/3,697.11 = 1,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.60x = 3,697.11 × 1,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.60x = 6,029,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,690.64/2,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.22

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