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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.83, 3,699.21 and 1,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.83, 3,699.21 and 1,631.69 is: 2,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.83 : 3,699.21 = 1,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.83/3,699.21 = 1,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.83x = 3,699.21 × 1,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.83x = 6,035,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,963.96/2,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.37

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