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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.62, 3,699.38 and 1,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.62, 3,699.38 and 1,672.50 is: 2,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.62 : 3,699.38 = 1,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.62/3,699.38 = 1,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.62x = 3,699.38 × 1,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.62x = 6,187,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,213.05/2,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.27

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