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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.72, 4,032.72 and 1,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.72, 4,032.72 and 1,391.67 is: 2,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.72 : 4,032.72 = 1,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.72/4,032.72 = 1,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.72x = 4,032.72 × 1,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.72x = 5,612,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,215.44/2,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.99

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